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🇶🇦 Qatar

Qatar (Asia) has a population of 2,972,215 (2025), ranking 136 out of 213 countries by population. GDP per capita – Qatar: $72,525 /inh. (2025), ranking 17 out of 211. Economic growth is 2.9 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 0.1 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 1.3 % (2024).

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Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths – Qatar, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Unemployment (1/184), Employment rate (ages 15 and over) (1/184), Gross savings (1/178).

Weaknesses – Qatar, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Electoral democracy index (172/173), Share of adults with the right to vote (171/173), Women's legal equality: access to employment (183/186).

Regional comparison

Comparable countries

From closest to furthest. The proximity score (0 to 100) compares each country’s position across all the indicators they have in common: 100 = identical profiles.

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Wealth & Growth 9
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity$128,883 /inh.2025 5 of 201
Net national income per capita$51,677 /inh.2021 8 of 184
Gross national income per capita (Atlas method)$74,330 /inh.2025 13 of 205
Natural resource rents27.3 %2021 15 of 211
GDP per capita$72,525 /inh.2025 17 of 211
GDP$215.6B2025 56 of 211
GDP, purchasing power parity$383.1B2025 61 of 201
GDP growth2.9 %2025 119 of 211
GDP per capita growth-1.1 %2025 195 of 211
Prices, Inflation & Currency 7
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Inflation (GDP deflator)-3.2 %2025 11 of 210
Price of a Big Mac$4.942026 27 of 55
Broad money supply (M3)94.7 %2025 28 of 164
Real interest rate8.2 %2025 37 of 146
Inflation (consumer prices)1.3 %2024 46 of 191
Lending interest rate4.8 %2025 127 of 146
Official exchange rate3.64 LCU/$2025 129 of 211
Employment 8
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Unemployment0.1 %2025 1 of 184
Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over)87 %2025 1 of 184
Employment rate (ages 15 and over)86.9 %2025 1 of 184
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24)0.6 %2025 2 of 184
Employment in industry38 %2025 2 of 184
Employment in services60.4 %2025 90 of 184
Employment in agriculture1.6 %2025 164 of 184
Self-employed workers0.8 %2025 184 of 184
Foreign Trade 7
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Current account balance14.8 %2025 13 of 198
Exports of goods and services68.6 %2022 33 of 192
Merchandise exports$88.8B2025 44 of 205
Services exports$23.6B2025 50 of 198
Trade openness100.2 %2022 69 of 192
High-technology exports2.8 %2024 129 of 185
Imports of goods and services31.6 %2022 134 of 192
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
International tourism receipts$14.3B2020 15 of 201
Foreign direct investment inflows (amount)$3B2025 60 of 203
International tourist arrivals582,000 arr.2020 121 of 202
Foreign direct investment inflows1.4 %2025 124 of 201
Official development aid received0 %1995 142 of 160
Migrant remittances received0.6 %2025 145 of 196
Public finances 3
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Military spending6.5 %2022 7 of 165
Research and development spending0.7 %2021 56 of 155
Government final consumption12.9 %2022 131 of 187
Finance & Reserves 4
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Domestic credit to the private sector126.8 %2025 12 of 184
Stock market capitalization82.1 %2025 22 of 101
Reserves in months of imports7.5 months2025 34 of 177
Total reserves (including gold)$55.8B2025 47 of 180
Economic structure 7
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Gross savings57.4 %2022 1 of 178
Industry (including construction)57 %2025 4 of 205
Gross capital formation30.6 %2022 33 of 185
Manufacturing7.9 %2025 126 of 201
Services47 %2025 160 of 202
Household final consumption19.5 %2022 187 of 189
Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.3 %2025 192 of 203
Population & Vital Statistics 12
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Births registered with civil authorities100 %2020 1 of 178
Number of men per 100 women245.9 per 100 women2025 1 of 213
Share of men in the population71.1 %2025 1 of 213
Share of 15-64 year olds83.3 %2025 1 of 213
Urban population99.4 %2025 12 of 213
Median age of the population33.2 yrs2023 106 of 226
Population2,972,215 inhab.2025 136 of 213
Boys per 100 girls at birth104.1 per 100 girls2024 148 of 213
Share of 0-14 year olds15 %2025 176 of 213
Share of women in the population28.9 %2025 213 of 213
Share of people aged 65 and over1.7 %2025 213 of 213
Age dependency ratio20 per 1002025 213 of 213
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Population growth3.92 %2025 4 of 213
Male life expectancy at birth81.8 yrs2024 12 of 213
Male suicide rate4.1 per 100,0002023 16 of 183
Female suicide rate1.2 per 100,0002023 18 of 183
Suicide rate3 per 100,0002023 19 of 183
Life expectancy at birth82.5 yrs2024 26 of 213
Healthy life expectancy69.3 yrs2023 26 of 183
Road traffic deaths7.3 per 100,0002019 40 of 188
Female life expectancy at birth83.5 yrs2024 42 of 213
Under-5 mortality5.9 per 1,0002024 49 of 194
Infant mortality4.8 per 1,0002024 50 of 194
Children per woman1.72 children/woman2024 123 of 213
Birth rate9.5 per 1,0002024 162 of 213
Death rate1.1 per 1,0002024 212 of 213
Health and healthcare system 11
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
HIV prevalence0.1 %2024 1 of 152
Measles vaccination99 %2024 1 of 191
Share of health spending paid directly by patients7.4 %2023 14 of 191
Access to basic sanitation99.9 %2024 21 of 211
Nurses and midwives8.49 per 1,0002023 31 of 196
Access to basic drinking water100 %2024 42 of 211
Physicians3.02 per 1,0002023 60 of 193
New tuberculosis cases37 per 100,0002024 96 of 206
Open defecation0.1 %2024 101 of 211
Hospital beds1.3 per 1,0002022 136 of 190
Health expenditure2.5 %2023 185 of 191
Body and lifestyle 14
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Average weight of men84.6 kg2012 5 of 48
Average weight of women73.4 kg2012 6 of 48
Mean body mass index of men28.8 kg/m²2016 11 of 190
Mean body mass index of women30.1 kg/m²2016 15 of 190
Tobacco use12.5 %2024 54 of 165
Tobacco use among men21.5 %2024 56 of 165
Tobacco use among women3.6 %2024 65 of 165
Average height of women159.4 cm2014 89 of 198
Average height of men170.5 cm2014 101 of 198
Alcohol consumption per capita1.3 L/person2024 163 of 202
Obesity among adult women50.1 %2024 180 of 196
Adult obesity42 %2024 181 of 196
Obesity among adult men38.8 %2024 186 of 196
Diabetes prevalence24.6 %2024 202 of 207
Origins, languages and religions 13
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Share of immigrants in the population76.7 %2024 1 of 212
Importance of religion in life99.8 %2014 3 of 114
Share of the population: Hindus10.6 %2020 12 of 192
Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index)0.752003 24 of 205
Share of the population: Muslims75.9 %2020 39 of 192
Share of the population: Buddhists0.2 %2020 56 of 192
Share of the population: Jews0 %2020 74 of 192
Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index)0.482003 77 of 203
Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions)0.4 %2020 128 of 192
Share of the population: Christians12.6 %2020 139 of 192
Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation0.3 %2020 149 of 192
Religious diversity (fractionalization index)0.12003 190 of 204
Majority religionMuslims (over 50%)202050 countries out of 192 in the same category
Inequality 4
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Extreme poverty0 %2017 1 of 169
Gini index35.12017 84 of 169
Income share of the richest 10%25.8 %2017 103 of 169
Income share of the poorest 20%6.5 %2017 111 of 169
Territory & Borders 8
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Population density248.7 inh./km²2024 53 of 212
Latitude of the country's center25.3 °2026 87 of 232
Length of coastline563 km2026 98 of 227
Number of neighboring countries1 countries2026 137 of 223
Length of land borders87 km2026 152 of 230
Land area11,490 km²2024 158 of 212
Total area11,637 km²2024 160 of 212
Landlocked countryHas sea access2026183 countries out of 227 in the same category
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Lowest point0 m2026 39 of 228
Population living less than 5 m above sea level6.7 %2015 148 of 212
Average elevation28 m2026 161 of 166
Renewable fresh water per person21 m³/inh.2022 177 of 181
Average annual rainfall74 mm2022 177 of 180
Highest point103 m2026 215 of 229
Land & Nature 4
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Protected land areas15.6 %2025 119 of 210
Arable land1.8 %2024 173 of 204
Agricultural land6.4 %2024 189 of 207
Forest cover0.1 %2024 203 of 210
Democracy & Elections 13
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Minimum voting age18 yrs2026 12 of 222
Liberal democracy index0.092025 147 of 173
Core civil society index0.152025 152 of 173
Free and fair elections index02025 156 of 173
Egalitarian democracy index0.12025 157 of 173
Civil society participation index0.182025 161 of 173
Participatory democracy index0.032025 169 of 173
Share of adults with the right to vote35 %2025 171 of 173
Electoral democracy index0.032025 172 of 173
Head of the executive chosen through multiparty electionsExecutive not from multiparty elections202532 countries out of 173 in the same category
Multiparty legislative electionsNo multiparty legislative elections20249 countries out of 167 in the same category
Multiparty national electionsNo multiparty elections202419 countries out of 167 in the same category
Political regimeClosed autocracy202532 countries out of 173 in the same category
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
Governance & Rule of Law 11
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Regulatory quality (WGI)12025 35 of 203
Political stability and absence of violence (WGI)1.042025 38 of 205
Corruption Perceptions Index59 pts2024 39 of 179
Government effectiveness (WGI)12025 41 of 203
Control of corruption (WGI)0.882025 43 of 205
Absence of corruption in the judiciary1.342025 48 of 173
Political corruption index0.332025 65 of 173
Rule of law (WGI)0.562025 70 of 205
Rule of law index (V-Dem)0.572025 86 of 173
Judicial constraints on the executive index0.532025 104 of 173
Voice and accountability (WGI)-1.32025 174 of 203
Women's rights 15
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Share of women among ministers11.1 %2025 147 of 192
Share of women in parliament6.1 %2025 177 of 192
Paid maternity leavePaid leave of less than 98 days202559 countries out of 186 in the same category
Paid paternity leaveNo paid leave202565 countries out of 186 in the same category
Women's right to voteRight to vote not granted to all women20255 countries out of 194 in the same category
Women's right to take a job without permissionNot the same right202518 countries out of 186 in the same category
Women's right to travel abroadOnly one point out of two202513 countries out of 186 in the same category
Equal inheritance between sons and daughtersRights not equal202540 countries out of 186 in the same category
Equal pay for work of equal valueNot written into law202588 countries out of 186 in the same category
Equal property ownership rightsEqual rights for men and women2025165 countries out of 186 in the same category
Ban on gender discrimination in employmentNo complete prohibition202529 countries out of 186 in the same category
Femicide lawNo specific provision2025151 countries out of 186 in the same category
Law on sexual harassmentOne to three areas covered2025151 countries out of 186 in the same category
Law on domestic violenceNo law meeting these criteria202555 countries out of 186 in the same category
Legal quota for women on company boardsNo mandatory quota2025147 countries out of 186 in the same category
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
LGBTQ+ rights 17
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
LGBT rights index (composite policy index)-1.4 pts2025 149 of 194
Joint adoption by a same-sex coupleNot allowed2025155 countries out of 194 in the same category
Age of sexual consent: same-sex couplesNo legal provision202561 countries out of 194 in the same category
Legal change of gender markerNot legally possible2025125 countries out of 194 in the same category
Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstanceNot covered2025126 countries out of 194 in the same category
Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatredNot prohibited2025141 countries out of 194 in the same category
Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex childrenNot banned2025182 countries out of 194 in the same category
Ban on conversion therapiesNot banned2025169 countries out of 194 in the same category
Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”)No restrictions2025149 countries out of 194 in the same category
Same-sex marriage and civil unionNo legal provision202545 countries out of 194 in the same category
Death penalty for same-sex relationsDeath penalty provided for20258 countries out of 194 in the same category
Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity)No protection2025107 countries out of 194 in the same category
Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT)No protection2025125 countries out of 194 in the same category
Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitutionNot mentioned2025180 countries out of 194 in the same category
Legal recognition of a third genderNot recognized2025174 countries out of 194 in the same category
Same-sex sexual relationsCriminalized202561 countries out of 194 in the same category
Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictionsNeither coverage nor national restriction2025149 countries out of 194 in the same category
Justice and security 7
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Homicide rate0.1 per 100,0002022 2 of 192
United Nations Convention against TortureState party2026171 countries out of 202 in the same category
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)State party2026172 countries out of 202 in the same category
Rome Statute of the International Criminal CourtNeither party nor signatory202652 countries out of 202 in the same category
Legal status of the death penaltyRetained and applied202653 countries out of 195 in the same category
Legal status of cannabis (medical use)Prohibited2026126 countries out of 180 in the same category
Legal status of cannabis (recreational use)Prohibited2026144 countries out of 194 in the same category
Health and reproductive rights 6
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Births attended by skilled health personnel100 %2019 1 of 204
Maternal mortality4 per 100,0002023 14 of 192
Adolescent birth rate5.5 per 1,0002024 35 of 213
Unmet need for contraception12.4 %2012 48 of 150
Use of modern contraceptives34.3 %2012 115 of 181
Abortion: grounds allowed by lawAllowed for health reasons, rape or fetal impairment202670 countries out of 191 in the same category
Work and social rights 4
Family & Nationality 9
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Women married before age 181.7 %2023 11 of 144
Age of civil majority18 yrs2026 21 of 187
Dual nationalityNot recognised202698 countries out of 191 in the same category
Women's right to be head of householdSame right as men2025157 countries out of 186 in the same category
Women's right to divorceRight not identical202544 countries out of 186 in the same category
Legal framework on child marriageAt least one condition is missing2025141 countries out of 186 in the same category
Nationality acquired by birth on the territoryNot acquired automatically by birth in the country2026154 countries out of 192 in the same category
Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husbandDuty of obedience in the law202518 countries out of 186 in the same category
Legal status of polygamyPolygamy recognized by law202645 countries out of 167 in the same category
Civic duties 4
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Duration of compulsory schooling12 yrs2025 32 of 194
Age of entry into primary school6 yrs2025 33 of 207
Compulsory military serviceCompulsory military service202561 countries out of 134 in the same category
Compulsory votingVoluntary voting2026199 countries out of 226 in the same category

Frequently asked questions

How many people live in Qatar?

Qatar has about 2,972,215 inhabitants (2025), ranking 136 worldwide out of 213 countries.

What is the GDP per capita of Qatar?

GDP per capita is $72,525 /inh. (2025): Qatar ranks 17 out of 211 countries.

What is the inflation rate in Qatar?

Annual inflation is 1.3 % (2024); Qatar ranks 46 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).

What is the unemployment rate in Qatar?

The unemployment rate is 0.1 % (2025); Qatar ranks 1 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).

Where does Qatar stand in its region (Asia)?

GDP per capita: Qatar has $72,525 /inh., above the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).

Where do the figures on Qatar come from?

The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.

Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.