Qatar vs South Asia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Qatar
59.0%
in 2024
South Asia
31.6%
in 2025
Qatar rank
18th
South Asia rank
20th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Qatar
- South Asia
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 59.0% against 31.6% in South Asia, a difference of 27.4%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.9 times South Asia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 20th of 175 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.1% | 29.8% | 38.3% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 30.6% | 29.3% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Qatar or South Asia?
- Qatar, at 59.0% against 31.6% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Qatar and South Asia?
- 27.4%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Qatar and South Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Qatar ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 20th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, 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
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.