Africa Western and Central vs Qatar: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Africa Western and Central
70.0%
in 2025
Qatar
86.9%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
1st
Qatar rank
1st
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 86.9% against 70.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 16.9%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.2 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Qatar ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.0% | 82.7% | 9.7% | Qatar |
| 2000s | 72.2% | 83.2% | 11.0% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 70.1% | 86.7% | 16.6% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 87.0% | 17.9% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Africa Western and Central or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 86.9% against 70.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Africa Western and Central and Qatar?
- 16.9%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Qatar?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Qatar rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Qatar ranks 1st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (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.