What is women's civil society participation index in Qatar?

Women's civil society participation index in Qatar was 0.309 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.357 in 2016.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1900.

How does Qatar rank for women's civil society participation index?

Qatar ranks 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Qatar

Name: Women's Civil Society Participation 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 Society Participation Index was 0.309 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.309

Change on year

down 4.9%

World rank

164th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.357

in 2016

All-time low

0.032

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Qatar, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's civil society participation index in Qatar stood at 0.309.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Qatar peaked at 0.357 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 1900.

Qatar ranks 164th 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 Society Participation Index in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Qatar, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.032	—
1901	0.032	+0.0%
1902	0.032	+0.0%
1903	0.032	+0.0%
1904	0.032	+0.0%
1905	0.032	+0.0%
1906	0.032	+0.0%
1907	0.032	+0.0%
1908	0.032	+0.0%
1909	0.032	+0.0%
1910	0.032	+0.0%
1911	0.032	+0.0%
1912	0.032	+0.0%
1913	0.032	+0.0%
1914	0.032	+0.0%
1915	0.032	+0.0%
1916	0.032	+0.0%
1917	0.032	+0.0%
1918	0.033	+3.1%
1919	0.033	+0.0%
1920	0.033	+0.0%
1921	0.033	+0.0%
1922	0.033	+0.0%
1923	0.033	+0.0%
1924	0.033	+0.0%
1925	0.033	+0.0%
1926	0.033	+0.0%
1927	0.033	+0.0%
1928	0.033	+0.0%
1929	0.033	+0.0%
1930	0.033	+0.0%
1931	0.033	+0.0%
1932	0.033	+0.0%
1933	0.033	+0.0%
1934	0.033	+0.0%
1935	0.033	+0.0%
1936	0.033	+0.0%
1937	0.033	+0.0%
1938	0.033	+0.0%
1939	0.033	+0.0%
1940	0.033	+0.0%
1941	0.033	+0.0%
1942	0.033	+0.0%
1943	0.033	+0.0%
1944	0.033	+0.0%
1945	0.033	+0.0%
1946	0.033	+0.0%
1947	0.033	+0.0%
1948	0.033	+0.0%
1949	0.033	+0.0%
1950	0.033	+0.0%
1951	0.033	+0.0%
1952	0.033	+0.0%
1953	0.033	+0.0%
1954	0.033	+0.0%
1955	0.033	+0.0%
1956	0.033	+0.0%
1957	0.033	+0.0%
1958	0.033	+0.0%
1959	0.033	+0.0%
1960	0.033	+0.0%
1961	0.035	+6.1%
1962	0.035	+0.0%
1963	0.035	+0.0%
1964	0.035	+0.0%
1965	0.035	+0.0%
1966	0.035	+0.0%
1967	0.035	+0.0%
1968	0.035	+0.0%
1969	0.035	+0.0%
1970	0.039	+11.4%
1971	0.041	+5.1%
1972	0.045	+9.8%
1973	0.045	+0.0%
1974	0.045	+0.0%
1975	0.045	+0.0%
1976	0.045	+0.0%
1977	0.078	+73.3%
1978	0.078	+0.0%
1979	0.078	+0.0%
1980	0.078	+0.0%
1981	0.078	+0.0%
1982	0.075	-3.8%
1983	0.075	+0.0%
1984	0.075	+0.0%
1985	0.075	+0.0%
1986	0.121	+61.3%
1987	0.121	+0.0%
1988	0.121	+0.0%
1989	0.151	+24.8%
1990	0.187	+23.8%
1991	0.223	+19.3%
1992	0.223	+0.0%
1993	0.239	+7.2%
1994	0.239	+0.0%
1995	0.246	+2.9%
1996	0.26	+5.7%
1997	0.269	+3.5%
1998	0.259	-3.7%
1999	0.259	+0.0%
2000	0.294	+13.5%
2001	0.294	+0.0%
2002	0.298	+1.4%
2003	0.297	-0.3%
2004	0.297	+0.0%
2005	0.297	+0.0%
2006	0.297	+0.0%
2007	0.297	+0.0%
2008	0.297	+0.0%
2009	0.297	+0.0%
2010	0.302	+1.7%
2011	0.301	-0.3%
2012	0.308	+2.3%
2013	0.293	-4.9%
2014	0.289	-1.4%
2015	0.301	+4.2%
2016	0.357	+18.6%
2017	0.344	-3.6%
2018	0.343	-0.3%
2019	0.325	-5.2%
2020	0.339	+4.3%
2021	0.32	-5.6%
2022	0.316	-1.3%
2023	0.316	+0.0%
2024	0.325	+2.8%
2025	0.309	-4.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.032	0.032	0.032	10
1910s	0.0322	0.032	0.033	10
1920s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1930s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1940s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1950s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1960s	0.0348	0.033	0.035	10
1970s	0.0539	0.039	0.078	10
1980s	0.097	0.075	0.151	10
1990s	0.2404	0.187	0.269	10
2000s	0.2965	0.294	0.298	10
2010s	0.3163	0.289	0.357	10
2020s	0.3208	0.309	0.339	6

Countries ranked near Qatar

161 Oman 0.328 compare
162 Egypt 0.318 compare
163 Turkmenistan 0.317 compare
165 Iran 0.291 compare
166 Somalia 0.275 compare
167 Libya 0.244 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)
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)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 16,266 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 15,973 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 16,280 (2025)

All data for Qatar →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Qatar?: Women's civil society participation index in Qatar was 0.309 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 0.357 in 2016.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1900.
How does Qatar rank for women's civil society participation index?: Qatar ranks 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,062 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.