Qatar - Labor force participation rate
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Qatar was 40.52 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 34 years was 45.70 in 2012, while its lowest value was 5.34 in 1997.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 7.56 |
| 1997 | 5.34 |
| 2004 | 15.17 |
| 2007 | 34.14 |
| 2009 | 32.02 |
| 2011 | 30.35 |
| 2012 | 45.70 |
| 2013 | 29.10 |
| 2014 | 32.98 |
| 2015 | 38.89 |
| 2016 | 39.25 |
| 2017 | 41.90 |
| 2018 | 43.05 |
| 2019 | 39.68 |
| 2020 | 40.52 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Qatar was 37.96 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 39.11 in 2017, while its lowest value was 30.35 in 2011.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.28 |
| 1991 | 35.64 |
| 1992 | 35.32 |
| 1993 | 35.38 |
| 1994 | 35.21 |
| 1995 | 35.06 |
| 1996 | 34.93 |
| 1997 | 33.90 |
| 1998 | 33.58 |
| 1999 | 33.53 |
| 2000 | 33.34 |
| 2001 | 33.75 |
| 2002 | 33.75 |
| 2003 | 33.74 |
| 2004 | 33.07 |
| 2005 | 32.94 |
| 2006 | 33.83 |
| 2007 | 34.14 |
| 2008 | 33.07 |
| 2009 | 32.02 |
| 2010 | 31.18 |
| 2011 | 30.35 |
| 2012 | 32.39 |
| 2013 | 34.50 |
| 2014 | 36.67 |
| 2015 | 38.89 |
| 2016 | 39.05 |
| 2017 | 39.11 |
| 2018 | 38.95 |
| 2019 | 38.70 |
| 2020 | 37.96 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Qatar was 76.88 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 34 years was 85.98 in 2016, while its lowest value was 51.93 in 1997.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 68.29 |
| 1997 | 51.93 |
| 2004 | 59.51 |
| 2007 | 79.88 |
| 2009 | 83.00 |
| 2011 | 81.89 |
| 2012 | 80.82 |
| 2013 | 77.21 |
| 2014 | 80.25 |
| 2015 | 80.44 |
| 2016 | 85.98 |
| 2017 | 77.87 |
| 2018 | 84.89 |
| 2019 | 78.19 |
| 2020 | 76.88 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Qatar was 79.27 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 83.16 in 1991, while its lowest value was 79.27 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 82.91 |
| 1991 | 83.16 |
| 1992 | 82.62 |
| 1993 | 82.76 |
| 1994 | 82.71 |
| 1995 | 82.77 |
| 1996 | 82.61 |
| 1997 | 81.11 |
| 1998 | 80.63 |
| 1999 | 80.60 |
| 2000 | 80.39 |
| 2001 | 80.38 |
| 2002 | 80.18 |
| 2003 | 80.36 |
| 2004 | 79.80 |
| 2005 | 80.29 |
| 2006 | 79.81 |
| 2007 | 79.88 |
| 2008 | 81.49 |
| 2009 | 83.00 |
| 2010 | 82.45 |
| 2011 | 81.89 |
| 2012 | 81.54 |
| 2013 | 81.18 |
| 2014 | 80.81 |
| 2015 | 80.44 |
| 2016 | 80.54 |
| 2017 | 80.62 |
| 2018 | 80.66 |
| 2019 | 80.81 |
| 2020 | 79.27 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Qatar was 66.41 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 34 years was 72.84 in 2018, while its lowest value was 33.47 in 1997.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 45.47 |
| 1997 | 33.47 |
| 2004 | 42.22 |
| 2006 | 54.79 |
| 2007 | 67.54 |
| 2008 | 71.36 |
| 2009 | 71.02 |
| 2011 | 68.75 |
| 2012 | 69.24 |
| 2013 | 64.18 |
| 2014 | 67.41 |
| 2015 | 69.16 |
| 2016 | 72.30 |
| 2017 | 67.77 |
| 2018 | 72.84 |
| 2019 | 67.41 |
| 2020 | 66.41 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Qatar was 67.73 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 70.93 in 2016, while its lowest value was 59.88 in 2000.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 64.27 |
| 1991 | 65.61 |
| 1992 | 65.99 |
| 1993 | 66.53 |
| 1994 | 66.42 |
| 1995 | 65.99 |
| 1996 | 64.77 |
| 1997 | 62.51 |
| 1998 | 61.29 |
| 1999 | 60.60 |
| 2000 | 59.88 |
| 2001 | 61.03 |
| 2002 | 61.30 |
| 2003 | 61.57 |
| 2004 | 61.24 |
| 2005 | 61.99 |
| 2006 | 65.83 |
| 2007 | 67.65 |
| 2008 | 69.40 |
| 2009 | 70.54 |
| 2010 | 69.65 |
| 2011 | 69.85 |
| 2012 | 70.47 |
| 2013 | 70.76 |
| 2014 | 70.84 |
| 2015 | 70.79 |
| 2016 | 70.93 |
| 2017 | 70.89 |
| 2018 | 70.52 |
| 2019 | 69.93 |
| 2020 | 67.73 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Qatar was 57.89 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 60.01 in 2015, while its lowest value was 42.31 in 2000.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.93 |
| 1991 | 46.65 |
| 1992 | 46.31 |
| 1993 | 46.53 |
| 1994 | 46.45 |
| 1995 | 46.27 |
| 1996 | 45.60 |
| 1997 | 43.59 |
| 1998 | 42.82 |
| 1999 | 42.67 |
| 2000 | 42.31 |
| 2001 | 43.47 |
| 2002 | 44.30 |
| 2003 | 45.34 |
| 2004 | 45.35 |
| 2005 | 46.32 |
| 2006 | 47.86 |
| 2007 | 49.68 |
| 2008 | 49.78 |
| 2009 | 49.97 |
| 2010 | 52.27 |
| 2011 | 53.71 |
| 2012 | 55.14 |
| 2013 | 56.73 |
| 2014 | 58.40 |
| 2015 | 60.01 |
| 2016 | 59.22 |
| 2017 | 58.53 |
| 2018 | 58.11 |
| 2019 | 57.89 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Qatar was 95.45 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 96.51 in 2010, while its lowest value was 92.70 in 2001.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 94.27 |
| 1991 | 93.97 |
| 1992 | 93.71 |
| 1993 | 93.97 |
| 1994 | 94.34 |
| 1995 | 94.72 |
| 1996 | 94.54 |
| 1997 | 93.84 |
| 1998 | 93.40 |
| 1999 | 93.19 |
| 2000 | 93.08 |
| 2001 | 92.70 |
| 2002 | 92.78 |
| 2003 | 93.29 |
| 2004 | 93.73 |
| 2005 | 94.38 |
| 2006 | 92.79 |
| 2007 | 92.94 |
| 2008 | 94.01 |
| 2009 | 95.40 |
| 2010 | 96.51 |
| 2011 | 95.35 |
| 2012 | 94.72 |
| 2013 | 94.62 |
| 2014 | 94.99 |
| 2015 | 95.61 |
| 2016 | 95.21 |
| 2017 | 94.94 |
| 2018 | 95.07 |
| 2019 | 95.45 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Qatar was 87.67 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 88.51 in 2015, while its lowest value was 77.79 in 2001.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 81.40 |
| 1991 | 81.22 |
| 1992 | 80.79 |
| 1993 | 80.87 |
| 1994 | 80.92 |
| 1995 | 80.92 |
| 1996 | 80.41 |
| 1997 | 79.18 |
| 1998 | 78.53 |
| 1999 | 78.21 |
| 2000 | 77.87 |
| 2001 | 77.79 |
| 2002 | 77.89 |
| 2003 | 78.57 |
| 2004 | 79.32 |
| 2005 | 80.93 |
| 2006 | 81.37 |
| 2007 | 82.93 |
| 2008 | 84.56 |
| 2009 | 86.22 |
| 2010 | 87.85 |
| 2011 | 87.27 |
| 2012 | 87.03 |
| 2013 | 87.20 |
| 2014 | 87.76 |
| 2015 | 88.51 |
| 2016 | 87.96 |
| 2017 | 87.55 |
| 2018 | 87.50 |
| 2019 | 87.67 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Qatar was 58.40 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 34 years was 60.39 in 2016, while its lowest value was 27.50 in 1986.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 27.50 |
| 1997 | 33.44 |
| 2004 | 40.60 |
| 2007 | 49.35 |
| 2009 | 49.13 |
| 2010 | 52.21 |
| 2011 | 52.12 |
| 2012 | 52.40 |
| 2013 | 48.60 |
| 2014 | 54.98 |
| 2015 | 57.85 |
| 2016 | 60.39 |
| 2017 | 58.43 |
| 2018 | 57.90 |
| 2019 | 57.94 |
| 2020 | 58.40 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Qatar was 57.22 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 58.39 in 2019, while its lowest value was 44.61 in 2000.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.23 |
| 1991 | 45.76 |
| 1992 | 45.67 |
| 1993 | 45.98 |
| 1994 | 46.09 |
| 1995 | 46.26 |
| 1996 | 46.10 |
| 1997 | 44.99 |
| 1998 | 44.68 |
| 1999 | 44.72 |
| 2000 | 44.61 |
| 2001 | 45.11 |
| 2002 | 45.41 |
| 2003 | 45.96 |
| 2004 | 45.95 |
| 2005 | 46.75 |
| 2006 | 47.86 |
| 2007 | 49.04 |
| 2008 | 49.08 |
| 2009 | 49.33 |
| 2010 | 51.09 |
| 2011 | 52.24 |
| 2012 | 53.58 |
| 2013 | 55.06 |
| 2014 | 56.62 |
| 2015 | 58.21 |
| 2016 | 58.25 |
| 2017 | 58.30 |
| 2018 | 58.31 |
| 2019 | 58.39 |
| 2020 | 57.35 |
| 2021 | 57.22 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Qatar was 60.99 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 34 years was 61.09 in 2017, while its lowest value was 29.57 in 1986.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 29.57 |
| 1997 | 37.49 |
| 2004 | 44.27 |
| 2007 | 51.98 |
| 2009 | 51.16 |
| 2010 | 54.40 |
| 2011 | 54.45 |
| 2012 | 54.77 |
| 2013 | 51.91 |
| 2014 | 57.31 |
| 2015 | 60.20 |
| 2016 | 60.50 |
| 2017 | 61.09 |
| 2018 | 60.97 |
| 2019 | 60.41 |
| 2020 | 60.99 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Qatar was 59.94 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 60.84 in 2017, while its lowest value was 46.65 in 2000.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.10 |
| 1991 | 47.72 |
| 1992 | 47.75 |
| 1993 | 48.07 |
| 1994 | 48.17 |
| 1995 | 48.28 |
| 1996 | 48.08 |
| 1997 | 47.07 |
| 1998 | 46.77 |
| 1999 | 46.78 |
| 2000 | 46.65 |
| 2001 | 47.34 |
| 2002 | 47.75 |
| 2003 | 48.29 |
| 2004 | 48.25 |
| 2005 | 48.91 |
| 2006 | 50.64 |
| 2007 | 52.01 |
| 2008 | 51.67 |
| 2009 | 51.48 |
| 2010 | 53.18 |
| 2011 | 54.63 |
| 2012 | 56.12 |
| 2013 | 57.66 |
| 2014 | 59.22 |
| 2015 | 60.74 |
| 2016 | 60.80 |
| 2017 | 60.84 |
| 2018 | 60.77 |
| 2019 | 60.69 |
| 2020 | 60.08 |
| 2021 | 59.94 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Qatar was 95.75 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 34 years was 99.81 in 2016, while its lowest value was 89.20 in 1997.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 92.99 |
| 1997 | 89.20 |
| 2004 | 91.70 |
| 2007 | 94.94 |
| 2009 | 96.04 |
| 2010 | 95.97 |
| 2011 | 95.72 |
| 2012 | 95.68 |
| 2013 | 93.63 |
| 2014 | 95.94 |
| 2015 | 96.10 |
| 2016 | 99.81 |
| 2017 | 95.64 |
| 2018 | 94.97 |
| 2019 | 95.91 |
| 2020 | 95.75 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Qatar was 95.46 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 96.20 in 2019, while its lowest value was 94.29 in 2007.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 96.04 |
| 1991 | 95.90 |
| 1992 | 95.64 |
| 1993 | 95.65 |
| 1994 | 95.69 |
| 1995 | 95.82 |
| 1996 | 95.87 |
| 1997 | 95.58 |
| 1998 | 95.54 |
| 1999 | 95.61 |
| 2000 | 95.63 |
| 2001 | 95.27 |
| 2002 | 95.08 |
| 2003 | 95.18 |
| 2004 | 95.22 |
| 2005 | 95.60 |
| 2006 | 94.50 |
| 2007 | 94.29 |
| 2008 | 94.99 |
| 2009 | 95.81 |
| 2010 | 96.07 |
| 2011 | 95.62 |
| 2012 | 95.48 |
| 2013 | 95.48 |
| 2014 | 95.61 |
| 2015 | 95.83 |
| 2016 | 95.80 |
| 2017 | 95.83 |
| 2018 | 95.95 |
| 2019 | 96.20 |
| 2020 | 95.44 |
| 2021 | 95.46 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Qatar was 87.98 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 34 years was 91.81 in 2016, while its lowest value was 72.88 in 1997.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 75.46 |
| 1997 | 72.88 |
| 2004 | 77.05 |
| 2006 | 80.39 |
| 2007 | 85.15 |
| 2008 | 87.38 |
| 2009 | 87.72 |
| 2010 | 86.99 |
| 2011 | 86.74 |
| 2012 | 86.54 |
| 2013 | 84.22 |
| 2014 | 87.32 |
| 2015 | 88.19 |
| 2016 | 91.81 |
| 2017 | 88.05 |
| 2018 | 87.34 |
| 2019 | 88.10 |
| 2020 | 87.98 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Qatar was 87.30 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 88.31 in 2019, while its lowest value was 79.75 in 2002.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 82.39 |
| 1991 | 82.29 |
| 1992 | 81.92 |
| 1993 | 81.83 |
| 1994 | 81.69 |
| 1995 | 81.61 |
| 1996 | 81.41 |
| 1997 | 80.74 |
| 1998 | 80.51 |
| 1999 | 80.44 |
| 2000 | 80.28 |
| 2001 | 80.00 |
| 2002 | 79.75 |
| 2003 | 79.99 |
| 2004 | 80.46 |
| 2005 | 81.83 |
| 2006 | 82.54 |
| 2007 | 83.73 |
| 2008 | 85.08 |
| 2009 | 86.31 |
| 2010 | 87.16 |
| 2011 | 87.11 |
| 2012 | 87.25 |
| 2013 | 87.48 |
| 2014 | 87.82 |
| 2015 | 88.25 |
| 2016 | 88.18 |
| 2017 | 88.15 |
| 2018 | 88.18 |
| 2019 | 88.31 |
| 2020 | 87.41 |
| 2021 | 87.30 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Labor force structure
