Qatar
Country in Asia
In brief
Women in parliament: 6.1% (2025). World rank 176 of 190; in Asia, 39 of 46. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 72.7 (2025). World rank 34 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 9 of 49. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 33.9 (2025). World rank 174 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 35 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 0% → 6.1%, rule of law 67.2 → 67.9 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 65 → 65.8 (score 0–100). Better than all its neighbours (Saudi Arabia): voice and accountability, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption.
State
- Form of government
- Absolute monarchy
- Head of state
- Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
- Head of government
- Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
- Independence
- September 3, 1971
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 6.1% 2025