Average monthly earnings of employees in Qatar

Qatar: Average monthly earnings of employees was 9,667 in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
9,667
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
9,667
in 2013
All-time low
2,902
in 2001
Years of data
9
2001–2013

Average monthly earnings of employees in Qatar, 2001–2013

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2001200720132001: 2.9k2005: 3.8k2006: 5.2k2007: 6.3k2008: 7.4k2009: 7.8k2011: 7.4k2012: 8.7k2013: 9.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 9,667 for average monthly earnings of employees in 2013. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 233.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average monthly earnings of employees in Qatar peaked at 9,667 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,902, in 2001.

Qatar ranks 21st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average monthly earnings of employees in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Average monthly earnings of employees in Qatar, 2001 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2001 2,902
2005 3,796 +30.8%
2006 5,206 +37.1%
2007 6,318 +21.4%
2008 7,404 +17.2%
2009 7,792 +5.2%
2011 7,401 -5.0%
2012 8,654 +16.9%
2013 9,667 +11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,570 2,902 7,792 6
2010s 8,574 7,401 9,667 3

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 18 Türkiye 28,173 compare
  2. 19 Israel 13,287
  3. 20 Mexico 10,609 compare
  4. 22 Honduras 9,543 compare
  5. 23 Switzerland 6,468 compare
  6. 24 United States of America 6,273 compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average monthly earnings of employees in Qatar?
Average monthly earnings of employees in Qatar was 9,667 in 2013, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 9,667 in 2013.
What is the lowest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 2,902 in 2001.
How does Qatar rank for average monthly earnings of employees?
Qatar ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2013.
Is average monthly earnings of employees rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 233.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average monthly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average monthly earnings of employees
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
47 places, 536 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.