Employment in agri vs urban pop in Qatar
Qatar: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 1.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.71
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
167th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.4
in 1991
All-time low
1.22
in 2016
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Qatar, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in Qatar is 1.71, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Qatar peaked at 4.4 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.22, in 2016.
Qatar ranks 167th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.87 | 2.91 | 4.4 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 1.57 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 | 1.22 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.31 | 1.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 164 Switzerland 1.91 compare
- 165 New Caledonia 1.82 compare
- 166 Sweden 1.77 compare
- 168 United States of America 1.57 compare
- 169 Brunei Darussalam 1.51 compare
- 170 United Arab Emirates 1.35 compare
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 in agri vs urban pop in Qatar?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Qatar was 1.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 in 2016.
- How does Qatar rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Qatar ranks 167th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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