Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) in Qatar
Qatar: Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) was 6.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in parliament in Qatar, 2006–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Qatar stood at 6.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.6% on the previous year and down 37.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Qatar peaked at 9.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
That places Qatar 163rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament (V-Dem) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 9.8% | — |
| 2018 | 9.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -54.5% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 6.1% | +38.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 6.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.3%, 19% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 6.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.3%, 33% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 0.0% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 4.4% | 9.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More gender data for Qatar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 510.87 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.71 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,823 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,823 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.9268 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,984 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,440 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,715 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 15,894 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,180 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Qatar?
- Share of women in parliament in Qatar was 6.1% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does Qatar rank for share of women in parliament?
- Qatar ranks 163rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.