Parliament

Qatar

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Composition

Gender
6.1%Women
Women 6.1%Men 93.9%
IndicatorValue
ParliamentShura CouncilIPU Parline [2024]
StructureUnicameralIPU Parline [2024]
Total seats49 seatsIPU Parline [2024]
Electoral systemPlurality / majorityIPU Parline [2024]
Last election2025-10-09IPU Parline [2024]
Next election (expected)2029-09-30IPU Parline [2024]
Voter turnout63.5 %International IDEA Voter Turnout [2021]
SpeakerHassan bin Abdulla Al-GhanimIPU Parline [2024]
Women members (seats)3 seatsIPU Parline [2024]
Women in parliament6.12 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Average member age58 yearsIPU Parline [2024]

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage11/11
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • IPU Parline
    ipu_parline
    Edition: 2024
  • International IDEA Voter Turnout
    idea_voter_turnout
    Edition: 2026
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
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About this data

Qatar's parliament on Databook compiles 11 indicators from 3 open datasets including IPU Parline, International IDEA Voter Turnout, World Bank WDI. Key figures include parliament (Shura Council), structure (Unicameral). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.