Qatar vs United Arab Emirates: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Qatar
96.3%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
92.3%
in 2025
Qatar rank
1st
United Arab Emirates rank
2nd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Qatar
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 96.3% against 92.3% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 4.0%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.7% | 91.4% | 4.3% | Qatar |
| 2000s | 95.6% | 91.9% | 3.7% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 92.8% | 3.3% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 91.2% | 4.9% | 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Qatar, at 96.3% against 92.3% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
- 4.0%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and United Arab Emirates rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Qatar ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd 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.