How does Qatar rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?

Qatar ranks 47th out of 157 countries with data for 2018.

Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Qatar?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Qatar data come from?

The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Qatar

Name: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Qatar
Creator: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Qatar: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita was 6.37 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)

6.37

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

47th

of 157 countries

All-time high

6.67

in 2012

All-time low

6.37

in 2017

Years of data

2011–2018

Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Qatar, 2011–2018

Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Qatar stood at 6.37. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 3.0% over ten years.

Qatar ranks 47th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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More economy & growth data for Qatar

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 37.0% (2022)
Inflation of consumer prices 1.3% (2024)
GDP per capita 61,735 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.9% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 183.49 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 61,735 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 3.64 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -45.42 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -12.48 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 4.42 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Qatar?: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Qatar was 6.37 in 2018, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 6.67 in 2012.
What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was 6.37 in 2017.
How does Qatar rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?: Qatar ranks 47th out of 157 countries with data for 2018.
Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Qatar data come from?: The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.