Qatar: Legislative constraints on executive

The latest value from 2024 is 0.048 index points, unchanged from 0.048 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.558 index points, based on data from 168 countries. Historically, the average for Qatar from 1960 to 2024 is 0.049 index points. The minimum value, 0.048 index points, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 0.082 index points was recorded in 1970. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The extent to which legislature and government agencies (for example, comptroller general, general prosecutor, or ombudsman) are capable of questioning, investigating, and exercising oversight over the executive.