Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2022
Capital
Doha
Surface Area
11,490 km2
Population 2021
2,618,000
Density 2021
228 inhabitants/km2
Political system
Monarchy
Head of state Since 25 June 2013
Tamim ben Hamad Al Thani
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– Constitution of Qatar, 2003
https://www.gco.gov.qa/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/GCO-Constitution-English.pdf
https://mjp.univ-perp.fr/constit/qa2003.htm
https://www.gco.gov.qa/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Arabic-Constitution-1.pdf
Article 44
The right of the citizens to assemble is guaranteed in accord ance with the provisions of the law.
Article 45
The right of citizens to establish association is guaranteed in accordance with the conditions and
circumstances set forth in the law.
– Decree-Law No. (21) of 2020 on Private Associations and Foundations
https://www.almeezan.qa/LawPage.aspx?id=8461&language=ar
– Law 18 of 2004 on Public Meetings and Demonstration
https://www.almeezan.qa/LawView.aspx?opt&LawID=128&language=ar
UN: accession 21/09/1971
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: Accession 21/05/2018
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 21/05/2018
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 08/12/1992, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 03/04/1995
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO: Member since 1972
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 29/05/2009
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: Accession 21/04/2009
Currency: Philippine peso
ACD (Asian Cooperation Dialogue): 2002
GCC (Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf): 1981
Arab League: 1971
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2022
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2022
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
#
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2017
Net Enrollment Rate
(% of population)
2021
Internet Users
(% of population)
2021
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2021
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2021
Happiness Index /10
2019
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
2019
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
Systematic rights violations
2022
HDI
2021
List of sources, reports and data