What is women's civil liberties index in Qatar?

Women's civil liberties index in Qatar was 0.186 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Qatar?

The highest recorded value was 0.351 in 2007.

What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Qatar?

The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 1900.

How does Qatar rank for women's civil liberties index?

Qatar ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Qatar?

Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Qatar data come from?

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

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Qatar

Name: Women's Civil Liberties Index in Qatar
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Qatar: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.186 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.186

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

166th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.351

in 2007

All-time low

0.035

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Qatar, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's civil liberties index in Qatar stood at 0.186.

The figure is down 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in Qatar peaked at 0.351 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.035, in 1900.

Qatar ranks 166th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Liberties Index in Qatar, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.035	—
1901	0.035	+0.0%
1902	0.035	+0.0%
1903	0.035	+0.0%
1904	0.035	+0.0%
1905	0.035	+0.0%
1906	0.035	+0.0%
1907	0.035	+0.0%
1908	0.035	+0.0%
1909	0.035	+0.0%
1910	0.035	+0.0%
1911	0.035	+0.0%
1912	0.035	+0.0%
1913	0.035	+0.0%
1914	0.035	+0.0%
1915	0.035	+0.0%
1916	0.035	+0.0%
1917	0.043	+22.9%
1918	0.057	+32.6%
1919	0.057	+0.0%
1920	0.057	+0.0%
1921	0.057	+0.0%
1922	0.057	+0.0%
1923	0.057	+0.0%
1924	0.057	+0.0%
1925	0.057	+0.0%
1926	0.057	+0.0%
1927	0.057	+0.0%
1928	0.057	+0.0%
1929	0.057	+0.0%
1930	0.057	+0.0%
1931	0.057	+0.0%
1932	0.057	+0.0%
1933	0.057	+0.0%
1934	0.057	+0.0%
1935	0.057	+0.0%
1936	0.057	+0.0%
1937	0.057	+0.0%
1938	0.057	+0.0%
1939	0.057	+0.0%
1940	0.057	+0.0%
1941	0.057	+0.0%
1942	0.057	+0.0%
1943	0.057	+0.0%
1944	0.057	+0.0%
1945	0.057	+0.0%
1946	0.057	+0.0%
1947	0.057	+0.0%
1948	0.057	+0.0%
1949	0.057	+0.0%
1950	0.057	+0.0%
1951	0.057	+0.0%
1952	0.057	+0.0%
1953	0.057	+0.0%
1954	0.057	+0.0%
1955	0.057	+0.0%
1956	0.057	+0.0%
1957	0.057	+0.0%
1958	0.057	+0.0%
1959	0.057	+0.0%
1960	0.106	+86.0%
1961	0.106	+0.0%
1962	0.106	+0.0%
1963	0.106	+0.0%
1964	0.106	+0.0%
1965	0.106	+0.0%
1966	0.106	+0.0%
1967	0.106	+0.0%
1968	0.106	+0.0%
1969	0.106	+0.0%
1970	0.14	+32.1%
1971	0.14	+0.0%
1972	0.143	+2.1%
1973	0.143	+0.0%
1974	0.143	+0.0%
1975	0.143	+0.0%
1976	0.143	+0.0%
1977	0.143	+0.0%
1978	0.143	+0.0%
1979	0.143	+0.0%
1980	0.153	+7.0%
1981	0.153	+0.0%
1982	0.153	+0.0%
1983	0.153	+0.0%
1984	0.153	+0.0%
1985	0.153	+0.0%
1986	0.153	+0.0%
1987	0.153	+0.0%
1988	0.153	+0.0%
1989	0.172	+12.4%
1990	0.196	+14.0%
1991	0.196	+0.0%
1992	0.196	+0.0%
1993	0.196	+0.0%
1994	0.196	+0.0%
1995	0.211	+7.7%
1996	0.216	+2.4%
1997	0.216	+0.0%
1998	0.227	+5.1%
1999	0.227	+0.0%
2000	0.288	+26.9%
2001	0.288	+0.0%
2002	0.288	+0.0%
2003	0.288	+0.0%
2004	0.288	+0.0%
2005	0.288	+0.0%
2006	0.288	+0.0%
2007	0.351	+21.9%
2008	0.351	+0.0%
2009	0.351	+0.0%
2010	0.351	+0.0%
2011	0.351	+0.0%
2012	0.341	-2.8%
2013	0.297	-12.9%
2014	0.297	+0.0%
2015	0.307	+3.4%
2016	0.307	+0.0%
2017	0.277	-9.8%
2018	0.281	+1.4%
2019	0.277	-1.4%
2020	0.277	+0.0%
2021	0.211	-23.8%
2022	0.196	-7.1%
2023	0.186	-5.1%
2024	0.186	+0.0%
2025	0.186	+0.0%

Qatar compared with similar countries

Qatar's 0.186 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.888, 21% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Qatar's 0.186 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.445, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.035	0.035	0.035	10
1910s	0.0402	0.035	0.057	10
1920s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1930s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1940s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1950s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1960s	0.106	0.106	0.106	10
1970s	0.1424	0.14	0.143	10
1980s	0.1549	0.153	0.172	10
1990s	0.2077	0.196	0.227	10
2000s	0.3069	0.288	0.351	10
2010s	0.3086	0.277	0.351	10
2020s	0.207	0.186	0.277	6

Countries ranked near Qatar

163 Nicaragua 0.232 compare
164 Laos 0.229 compare
165 Eswatini 0.211 compare
167 Myanmar 0.183 compare
168 Yemen 0.179 compare
169 Saudi Arabia 0.171 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

All data for Qatar →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil liberties index in Qatar?: Women's civil liberties index in Qatar was 0.186 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 0.351 in 2007.
What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 1900.
How does Qatar rank for women's civil liberties index?: Qatar ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.