Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Qatar

Qatar: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 1.07 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.07
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
63rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
4.09
in 1990
All-time low
0.6702
in 2015
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Qatar, 1990–2020

12341990200520201990: 4.11991: 3.91992: 2.81993: 2.71994: 3.21995: 3.51996: 3.61997: 3.51998: 3.31999: 3.12000: 32001: 2.82002: 2.72003: 2.62004: 2.42005: 2.32006: 1.82007: 1.42008: 1.12009: 0.9862010: 0.9792011: 0.9792012: 0.9292013: 0.8362014: 0.7392015: 0.672016: 1.12017: 1.12018: 1.12019: 1.12020: 1.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 1.07 for armed forces personnel of total labor force in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Qatar peaked at 4.09 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.6702, in 2015.

Qatar ranks 63rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.36 2.68 4.09 10
2000s 2.12 0.9864 3.02 10
2010s 0.9648 0.6702 1.15 10
2020s 1.07 1.07 1.07 1

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 60 Croatia 1.17 compare
  2. 61 Thailand 1.13 compare
  3. 62 Fiji, Republic of 1.13 compare
  4. 64 Poland, Republic of 1.04 compare
  5. 65 Guyana 1.04 compare
  6. 66 Kuwait 1.03 compare

See the full ranking of 171 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Qatar?
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Qatar was 1.07 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 4.09 in 1990.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6702 in 2015.
How does Qatar rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
Qatar ranks 63rd out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel of total labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Armed forces personnel of total labor force
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
171 places, 5,022 data points, 1990–2020
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