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Soaring leaps in digital government performance and partnerships with technology
Qatar is expected to continue its upward trajectory in the
E-Government Development Index over the next two years , supported by the launch of its Digital Agenda 2030 . This ambitious plan is built on six strategic pillars , including the creation of an integrated digital government that provides effective , transparent , and easily accessible services to both individuals and businesses , among others .
The State of Qatar has achieved an impressive leap in the United Nations E-Government Development Index ( EGDI ) for 2024 , advancing from 78th to 53rd place among 193 countries . This index assesses the effectiveness of government e-services in facilitating the lives of individuals and businesses , alongside the overall performance and development of e-governments worldwide .
In the 2024 Index report , Qatar ranked fifth globally in terms of progress , with an improvement of 25 positions , and placed fifth in the Telecommunications Infrastructure Index , rising by 37 spots .
Significant progress was noted in the Online Services Index , where Qatar ranked 58th , climbing 27 places . Additionally , Qatar advanced to 90th place in the Human Capital Index , with an improvement of 15 positions this year .
Qatar ’ s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology , MCIT has implemented an ambitious initiative in collaboration with government entities to enhance Qatar ’ s position in the United Nations E-Government Development Index . This included conducting a comprehensive evaluation of Qatar ’ s performance in the UN index , which identified several areas requiring development .
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