Qatar vs South Asia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Qatar
95.5%
in 2025
South Asia
74.1%
in 2025
Qatar rank
1st
South Asia rank
3rd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Qatar
- South Asia
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 95.5% against 74.1% in South Asia, a difference of 21.4%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 1st and South Asia ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.1% | 77.9% | 17.3% | Qatar |
| 2000s | 94.9% | 76.4% | 18.5% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 72.5% | 23.0% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 72.6% | 22.8% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Qatar or South Asia?
- Qatar, at 95.5% against 74.1% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Qatar and South Asia?
- 21.4%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and South Asia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Qatar ranks 1st and South Asia ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.