What is strong civil society index in Qatar?

Strong civil society index in Qatar was 0.149 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Qatar?

The highest recorded value was 0.209 in 2017.

What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Qatar?

The lowest recorded value was 0.108 in 1900.

How does Qatar rank for strong civil society index?

Qatar ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Qatar?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Qatar data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Civil Society Index in Qatar

Name: Strong Civil Society Index in Qatar
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Qatar: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.149 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.149

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

153rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.209

in 2017

All-time low

0.108

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Qatar, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, strong civil society index in Qatar stood at 0.149.

The figure is down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Qatar peaked at 0.209 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.108, in 1900.

Qatar ranks 153rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.108	0.108	0.108	10
1910s	0.126	0.108	0.198	10
1920s	0.198	0.198	0.198	10
1930s	0.198	0.198	0.198	10
1940s	0.198	0.198	0.198	10
1950s	0.195	0.195	0.195	10
1960s	0.195	0.195	0.195	10
1970s	0.204	0.195	0.205	10
1980s	0.192	0.192	0.192	10
1990s	0.192	0.192	0.192	10
2000s	0.1987	0.192	0.203	10
2010s	0.1986	0.19	0.209	10
2020s	0.1585	0.149	0.17	6

Countries ranked near Qatar

150 Syria 0.174 compare
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152 Sudan 0.151 compare
154 Bahrain 0.146 compare
154 Burundi 0.146 compare
154 Saudi Arabia 0.146 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Qatar

Spring temperature anomalies 0.2587 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.5652 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.3447 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4495 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.9579 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 126.02 2010 = 100 (2024)
Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Qatar?: Strong civil society index in Qatar was 0.149 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 0.209 in 2017.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.108 in 1900.
How does Qatar rank for strong civil society index?: Qatar ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Qatar data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Civil Society Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).