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Qatar · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

1st of 185 · 1st in MENA+
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UnemploymentQatar's unemployment fell from 0.9 % in 1996 to 0.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.8%1%0.1 %

Qatar's unemployment fell from 0.9 % in 1996 to 0.1 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

2nd of 183 · 1st in MENA+
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Youth unemploymentQatar's youth unemployment fell from 2.8 % in 1996 to 0.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%1%2%3%0.6 %

Qatar's youth unemployment fell from 2.8 % in 1996 to 0.6 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

1st of 182 · 1st in MENA+
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ParticipationQatar's participation rose from 83.8 % in 1996 to 87.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202582%84%86%88%87.0 %

Qatar's participation rose from 83.8 % in 1996 to 87.0 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

38th of 182 · 2nd in MENA+
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Qatar's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 51.5 % in 1996 to 61.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202545%50%55%60%65%61.9 %

Qatar's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 51.5 % in 1996 to 61.9 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

1st of 182 · 1st in MENA+
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Qatar's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 83.1 % in 1996 to 86.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202582%84%86%88%86.9 %

Qatar's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 83.1 % in 1996 to 86.9 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

122nd of 182 · 18th in MENA+
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Labour force, totalQatar's labour force, total rose from 328,491 in 1996 to 2.2M in 2025.2000200520102015202020250500k1M1.5M2M2.5M2.2M

Qatar's labour force, total rose from 328,491 in 1996 to 2.2M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

182nd of 182 · 21st in MENA+
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Qatar's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 1.7 % in 1996 to 0.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%0.5%1%2%2%0.8 %

Qatar's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 1.7 % in 1996 to 0.8 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

1st of 182 · 1st in MENA+
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Qatar's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 1.2 % in 1996 to 0.5 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.8%1%1%0.5 %

Qatar's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 1.2 % in 1996 to 0.5 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

162nd of 182 · 16th in MENA+
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Qatar's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 3.8 % in 1996 to 1.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%1%2%3%4%1.6 %

Qatar's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 3.8 % in 1996 to 1.6 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

2nd of 182 · 2nd in MENA+
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Qatar's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 31.9 % in 1996 to 38.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%40%50%60%38.0 %

Qatar's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 31.9 % in 1996 to 38.0 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

89th of 182 · 11th in MENA+
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Qatar's employment in services (% of total employment) fell from 64.3 % in 1996 to 60.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%50%60%70%60.4 %

Qatar's employment in services (% of total employment) fell from 64.3 % in 1996 to 60.4 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

10th of 168 · 1st in MENA+
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Qatar's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $119k in 1996 to intl $149k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $100kintl $120kintl $140kintl $160kintl $180kintl $200kintl $220kintl $149k

Qatar's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $119k in 1996 to intl $149k in 2025.

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