Qatar: Judicial constraints on executive

The latest value from 2024 is 0.377 index points, a decline from 0.392 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.567 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Qatar from 1960 to 2024 is 0.443 index points. The minimum value, 0.344 index points, was reached in 2019 while the maximum of 0.518 index points was recorded in 1996. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The extent to which the executive branch respects the constitution and complies with court rulings and the extent to which the judiciary can act in an independent fashion.