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Women's Political Participation Index in Qatar

Qatar: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.642 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.642
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
150th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.642
in 2025
All-time low
0.056
in 1900
Years of data
91
1900–2025

Women's Political Participation Index in Qatar, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's political participation index in Qatar stood at 0.642. That is the highest value across all 91 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 136.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Qatar peaked at 0.642 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.056, in 1900.

Qatar ranks 150th 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 Political Participation Index in Qatar, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.056 —
1901 0.056 +0.0%
1902 0.056 +0.0%
1903 0.056 +0.0%
1904 0.056 +0.0%
1905 0.056 +0.0%
1906 0.056 +0.0%
1907 0.056 +0.0%
1908 0.056 +0.0%
1909 0.056 +0.0%
1910 0.056 +0.0%
1911 0.056 +0.0%
1912 0.056 +0.0%
1913 0.056 +0.0%
1914 0.056 +0.0%
1915 0.056 +0.0%
1916 0.056 +0.0%
1917 0.056 +0.0%
1918 0.056 +0.0%
1919 0.056 +0.0%
1920 0.056 +0.0%
1921 0.056 +0.0%
1922 0.056 +0.0%
1923 0.056 +0.0%
1924 0.056 +0.0%
1925 0.056 +0.0%
1926 0.056 +0.0%
1927 0.056 +0.0%
1928 0.056 +0.0%
1929 0.056 +0.0%
1930 0.056 +0.0%
1931 0.056 +0.0%
1932 0.056 +0.0%
1933 0.056 +0.0%
1934 0.056 +0.0%
1935 0.056 +0.0%
1936 0.056 +0.0%
1937 0.056 +0.0%
1938 0.056 +0.0%
1939 0.056 +0.0%
1940 0.056 +0.0%
1941 0.056 +0.0%
1942 0.056 +0.0%
1943 0.056 +0.0%
1944 0.056 +0.0%
1945 0.056 +0.0%
1946 0.056 +0.0%
1947 0.056 +0.0%
1948 0.056 +0.0%
1949 0.056 +0.0%
1950 0.056 +0.0%
1951 0.056 +0.0%
1952 0.056 +0.0%
1953 0.056 +0.0%
1954 0.056 +0.0%
1955 0.056 +0.0%
1956 0.056 +0.0%
1957 0.056 +0.0%
1958 0.056 +0.0%
1959 0.056 +0.0%
1960 0.056 +0.0%
1961 0.056 +0.0%
1962 0.056 +0.0%
1963 0.056 +0.0%
1964 0.056 +0.0%
1965 0.056 +0.0%
1966 0.056 +0.0%
1967 0.056 +0.0%
1968 0.056 +0.0%
1969 0.056 +0.0%
1970 0.183 +226.8%
2006 0.301 +64.5%
2007 0.301 +0.0%
2008 0.301 +0.0%
2009 0.301 +0.0%
2010 0.301 +0.0%
2011 0.301 +0.0%
2012 0.301 +0.0%
2013 0.271 -10.0%
2014 0.271 +0.0%
2015 0.271 +0.0%
2016 0.224 -17.3%
2017 0.416 +85.7%
2018 0.432 +3.8%
2019 0.432 +0.0%
2020 0.406 -6.0%
2021 0.309 -23.9%
2022 0.308 -0.3%
2023 0.309 +0.3%
2024 0.626 +102.6%
2025 0.642 +2.6%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 0.642 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.987, 65% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 0.642 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.657, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.056 0.056 0.056 10
1910s 0.056 0.056 0.056 10
1920s 0.056 0.056 0.056 10
1930s 0.056 0.056 0.056 10
1940s 0.056 0.056 0.056 10
1950s 0.056 0.056 0.056 10
1960s 0.056 0.056 0.056 10
1970s 0.183 0.183 0.183 1
2000s 0.301 0.301 0.301 4
2010s 0.322 0.224 0.432 10
2020s 0.4333 0.308 0.642 6

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 147 Saudi Arabia 0.65 compare
  2. 148 Nigeria 0.648 compare
  3. 149 Tajikistan 0.646 compare
  4. 151 South Sudan 0.635 compare
  5. 152 Jordan 0.626 compare
  6. 153 Congo 0.604 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political participation index in Qatar?
Women's political participation index in Qatar was 0.642 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 0.642 in 2025.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1900.
How does Qatar rank for women's political participation index?
Qatar ranks 150th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.9%. 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 Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Political Participation Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.