Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Qatar
Qatar: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 2,302 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Qatar, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Qatar stood at 2,302. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Qatar peaked at 2,302 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 276.88, in 1991.
Qatar ranks 121st of 188 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.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 276.88 | — |
| 1992 | 285.55 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 295.88 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 305.94 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 315.9 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 325.63 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 336.96 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 357.32 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 380.88 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 404.31 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 428.94 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 453.01 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 478.09 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 491.28 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 523.38 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 644.71 | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 858.03 | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 1,046 | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 1,176 | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 1,268 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 1,336 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 1,400 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1,493 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 1,644 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 1,820 | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 1,959 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 2,040 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 2,077 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2,088 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,063 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,050 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,144 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 2,210 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 2,255 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 2,302 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 320.11 | 276.88 | 380.88 | 9 |
| 2000s | 650.36 | 404.31 | 1,176 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,713 | 1,268 | 2,088 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,171 | 2,050 | 2,302 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Qatar
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.8188 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5742 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,762 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 11.18 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,025 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,247 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,272 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Qatar?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Qatar was 2,302 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,302 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 276.88 in 1991.
- How does Qatar rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Qatar ranks 121st out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.