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Comparative Statistics (Norway vs Qatar)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Norway leads against Qatar in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Qatar leads in 4. Norway's strongest global position is 3rd (2024) in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Qatar's strongest global position is 1st (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Qatar wins against Norway in GDP growth (annual %): 2.90 (2025, ranked 122nd) vs 1.09 (2025, ranked 173rd).
- Qatar wins against Norway in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 110,135.70 (2025, ranked 5th) vs 95,173.43 (2025, ranked 7th).
- Gini index data for Norway and Qatar is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 26.50 (2023, ranked 14th) vs 35.10 (2017, ranked 84th).
- Norway wins against Qatar in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 99 (2024, ranked 9th) vs 98.09 (2024, ranked 14th).
- Norway wins against Qatar in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 83.16 (2024, ranked 19th) vs 82.52 (2024, ranked 27th).
- Norway wins against Qatar in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 99.12 (2024, ranked 38th) vs 92.51 (2024, ranked 83rd).
- Qatar wins against Norway in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 0.13 (2025, ranked 1st) vs 4.64 (2025, ranked 79th).
- Qatar wins against Norway in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 82.14 (2024, ranked 42nd) vs 81.32 (2024, ranked 46th).
- Norway wins against Qatar in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 81.21 (2024, ranked 12th) vs 70.10 (2024, ranked 36th).
- Norway wins against Qatar in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 90.52 (2024, ranked 3rd) vs 67.11 (2024, ranked 62nd).
- Norway wins against Qatar in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 87.55 (2024, ranked 7th) vs 63.13 (2024, ranked 47th).
| Metric | Norway(6) | Qatar(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.09 (173/214) | (2025) 2.90 (122/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 95,173.43 (7/199) | (2025) 110,135.70 (5/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 26.50 (14/171) | (2017) 35.10 (84/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 99 (9/213) | (2024) 98.09 (14/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 83.16 (19/217) | (2024) 82.52 (27/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 99.12 (38/197) | (2024) 92.51 (83/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.64 (79/187) | (2025) 0.13 (1/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 81.32 (46/206) | (2024) 82.14 (42/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 81.21 (12/204) | (2024) 70.10 (36/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 90.52 (3/206) | (2024) 67.11 (62/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.55 (7/206) | (2024) 63.13 (47/206) |