East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Qatar: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
69.2%
in 2018
Qatar
88.0%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
1st
Qatar rank
1st
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 88.0% against 69.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 18.8%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.3 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 1st and Qatar ranks 1st of 33 groups.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.7% | 83.5% | 11.8% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 87.9% | 18.0% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 88.0% against 69.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Qatar?
- 18.8%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Qatar?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Qatar rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 1st and Qatar ranks 1st of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.