Gender Inequality Index in Qatar
Qatar: Gender Inequality Index was 0.195 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gender Inequality Index in Qatar, 2006–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 0.195 for gender inequality index in 2023.
That represents a change of down 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Qatar peaked at 0.692 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.152, in 2020.
That places Qatar 118th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender Inequality Index in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.692 | — |
| 2007 | 0.687 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.686 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.681 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.663 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.665 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.668 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.673 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.662 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.657 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.649 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.175 | -73.0% |
| 2018 | 0.168 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.162 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.152 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 0.19 | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 0.195 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.195 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.081, 2.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.195 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.379, 51% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gender Inequality Index in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -73.0% | 0.649 | 0.175 |
| 2021 | +25.0% | 0.152 | 0.19 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6865 | 0.681 | 0.692 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.5142 | 0.162 | 0.673 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.183 | 0.152 | 0.195 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More poverty & inequality data for Qatar
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 1 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.73 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 18,275 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 62.56 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 4.43 (2008)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 4.4% (2008)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2008)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender inequality index in Qatar?
- Gender inequality index in Qatar was 0.195 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.692 in 2006.
- What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.152 in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for gender inequality index?
- Qatar ranks 118th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender Inequality Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This index captures gender-based disadvantage in reproductive health, empowerment and the labor market; ranges from 0 (full equality) to 1 (maximum inequality), representing the share of potential human development lost because of gender gaps.