East Asia & Pacific vs Qatar: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
East Asia & Pacific
66.1%
in 2019
Qatar
87.9%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific rank
3rd
Qatar rank
2nd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 87.9% against 66.1% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 21.8%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.3 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd and Qatar ranks 2nd of 31 groups.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.6% | 83.0% | 14.4% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 66.6% | 87.8% | 21.3% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), East Asia & Pacific or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 87.9% against 66.1% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between East Asia & Pacific and Qatar?
- 21.8%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Qatar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Qatar rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd and Qatar ranks 2nd of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national 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.