Qatar vs United Arab Emirates: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Qatar
87.9%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
79.8%
in 2024
Qatar rank
2nd
United Arab Emirates rank
5th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Qatar
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 87.9% against 79.8% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 178 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.3% | 69.5% | 17.8% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 78.9% | 10.3% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 87.2% | 76.6% | 10.6% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Qatar or United Arab Emirates?
- Qatar, at 87.9% against 79.8% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
- 8.1%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Qatar and United Arab Emirates rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Qatar ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 178 countries.
- 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.