Qatar vs South Asia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Qatar
96.3%
in 2025
South Asia
81.2%
in 2025
Qatar rank
1st
South Asia rank
1st
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Qatar
- South Asia
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 96.3% against 81.2% in South Asia, a difference of 15.1%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.2 times South Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 1st and South Asia ranks 1st of 187 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.7% | 85.9% | 9.8% | Qatar |
| 2000s | 95.6% | 84.7% | 11.0% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 80.8% | 15.3% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 80.3% | 15.9% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Qatar or South Asia?
- Qatar, at 96.3% against 81.2% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Qatar and South Asia?
- 15.1%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and South Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Qatar ranks 1st and South Asia ranks 1st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.