Qatar Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Overview
Qatar's rule of law stood at 1.04 in 2025, a rise of +0.11 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.04 by 2025. Qatar ranked 38th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.08 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.04 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.04 | +0.11 | #38 |
| 2023 | 0.93 | +0.02 | #40 |
| 2022 | 0.92 | +0.01 | #42 |
| 2021 | 0.90 | −0.08 | #38 |
| 2020 | 0.98 | +0.27 | #37 |
| 2019 | 0.71 | +0.00 | #51 |
| 2018 | 0.71 | +0.01 | #50 |
| 2017 | 0.70 | −0.07 | #48 |
| 2016 | 0.77 | +0.02 | #46 |
| 2015 | 0.74 | −0.12 | #51 |
| 2014 | 0.86 | −0.09 | #44 |
| 2013 | 0.95 | −0.00 | #42 |
| 2012 | 0.95 | +0.20 | #42 |
| 2011 | 0.75 | −0.10 | #55 |
| 2010 | 0.85 | −0.06 | #50 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Qatar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw rule of law improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Qatar's rule of law was 1.04 in 2025. Ranked 38th globally. This represents a 11.8% increase from the previous year.
Qatar's rule of law peaked at 1.04 in 2025.
The lowest rule of law in Qatar was -0.04 in 1996.
Qatar ranks 38th globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Qatar's rule of law is projected to reach 1.04 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Qatar in 2025 was 1.04. This ranks 38th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_qatar_rule-of-law,
title = {Qatar Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/qatar/rule-of-law},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}