Asia 2.7M peopleQAT Capital: Doha
Moving to Qatar
With a very high English proficiency score of 469, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from India.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$126,046.4USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
76.7years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 84/100.
Unemployment
0.1%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
0.1per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
1.3%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
6.37/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
constitutional monarchy
Head of State: Tamim bin Hamad Al
Head of Gov: Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
Ruling Party
independent politician
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 71.3%
Female 28.7%
Connectivity
98.1%
Internet Users
Language
469/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
35.1/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
4.4%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
1.7%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+39,995
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
70.2 / 100Property Rights
66.2 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
41.5 / 100Government Integrity
53.5 / 100Tax Burden Score
99.9 / 100Government Spending
79.9 / 100Fiscal Health
96.6 / 100Business Freedom
68.0 / 100Labor Freedom
58.5 / 100Monetary Freedom
76.0 / 100Trade Freedom
81.8 / 100Investment Freedom
60.0 / 100Financial Freedom
60.0 / 100Climate Profile (Doha)
Jan
21 °C
min 15°9 rain days
Feb
24 °C
min 16°0 rain days
Mar
28 °C
min 19°1 rain days
Apr
31 °C
min 21°1 rain days
May
37 °C
min 27°0 rain days
Jun
41 °C
min 29°0 rain days
Jul
43 °C
min 30°0 rain days
Aug
42 °C
min 31°0 rain days
Sep
40 °C
min 30°0 rain days
Oct
37 °C
min 26°2 rain days
Nov
30 °C
min 22°6 rain days
Dec
26 °C
min 17°0 rain days