Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Qatar

Qatar: Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 2,241 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2,241
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
46th
of 71 countries
All-time high
2,241
in 2024
All-time low
1,687
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2024

Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Qatar, 2014–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2014201920242014: 1.7k2015: 2.0k2016: 2.1k2017: 2.0k2018: 2.1k2019: 2.1k2020: 2.1k2021: 2.0k2022: 2.1k2024: 2.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Qatar is 2,241, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Qatar peaked at 2,241 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,687, in 2014.

That places Qatar 46th out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) in Qatar, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 1,687
2015 1,953 +15.8%
2016 2,052 +5.1%
2017 2,049 -0.2%
2018 2,090 +2.0%
2019 2,103 +0.6%
2020 2,091 -0.5%
2021 2,021 -3.4%
2022 2,130 +5.4%
2024 2,241 +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,989 1,687 2,103 6
2020s 2,121 2,021 2,241 4

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 43 Finland 2,613 compare
  2. 44 Slovakia 2,611 compare
  3. 45 Singapore 2,376 compare
  4. 47 Costa Rica 2,230 compare
  5. 48 Panama 1,969 compare
  6. 49 Uruguay 1,760 compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Qatar?
Employment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Qatar was 2,241 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 2,241 in 2024.
What is the lowest employment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 1,687 in 2014.
How does Qatar rank for employment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
Qatar ranks 46th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. 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 Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
71 places, 718 data points, 2014–2025
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. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. Persons in employment are defined as all those of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit. They comprise employed persons who worked in a job for at least one hour and employed persons not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.