Overall, Qatar debuted with a rank of 8th out of 59 countries in the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2011. The Yearbook results are based both on published indicators and on survey data collected from businesses operating in Qatar.
In terms of the four main factors of the national environment, Qatar fared well in measured competitiveness under economic performance, government efficiency and business efficiency, but performed moderate in the area of infrastructure.
Going into the sub-factors and various criteria comprising the four broad categories, on economic performance, Qatar ranked first among surveyed economies based on lowest unemployment rate and highest real GDP growth, less inflation rate, high percentage of employment to population, high GSDP (PPP) percapita and less youth unemployment. But, Qatar showed less strong performance in the areas of stocks of inward and outward direct investment, and exports of goods as well as exports of commercial services.
For measured competitiveness under the government efficiency pillar, Qatar ranked first among surveyed countries based on the lowest tax consumption rate (measured by standard VAT/GST) and effective personal income tax rate. It also ranked first as the country with the highest employer’s and employees social security contribution rate, and exchange rate stability. However, weaknesses in the area of government efficiency include redundancy costs, foreign currency reserves, and real short-term interest rate, and goverment subsidies.        
In terms of competitiveness criteria comprising the category for business efficiency, strengths of the Qatar economy lie in the working hours, overall productivity (PPP) and labor force % of total population. Survey indicated that foreign high-skilled people are attracted to the country’s business environment. But, weaknesses are apparent in the areas of female labor force participation, banking sector assets as a percentage of GDP and  finance and banking regulation

Lastly, Qatar’s competitiveness in the area of infrastructure draws its strength from high and dependency ratio, mobile telephone subscribers, green technology and cyber security but, there are clear gaps in business expenditure on research and development (R&D) and fixed broadband tariffs. Also, total expenditures on health and public expenditure education (out of GDP) are low relative to other surveyed economies and less in high–tech exports. 

          
For the overall World Competitiveness of the WCY 2011 results for Qatar, click on this link.

For the overall World Competitiveness of the WCY 2011 results for Qatar in four broad categories link1, link2, link3, link4.

For the overall World Competitiveness Scoreboard 2011, click on this link.

For the Qatari results in the Arab World Competitiveness Report (2009), click on this link.

The Global Competitiveness Report 2011-2012World Economic Forum, click on this Link.