Qatar vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Qatar
71.0%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
53.4%
in 2025
Qatar rank
11th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
12th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Qatar
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 71.0% against 53.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 17.6%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th of 187 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.2% | 64.9% | 17.3% | Qatar |
| 2000s | 80.8% | 60.9% | 19.8% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 56.3% | 24.2% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 70.6% | 53.6% | 17.1% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Qatar or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Qatar, at 71.0% against 53.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Qatar and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 17.6%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Qatar ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, 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
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.