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

12341991200720231991: 4.41992: 4.31993: 4.31994: 4.11995: 41996: 3.91997: 3.71998: 3.31999: 2.92000: 2.62001: 2.32002: 2.42003: 2.62004: 2.72005: 2.92006: 32007: 2.42008: 1.62009: 1.62010: 1.52011: 1.42012: 1.42013: 1.42014: 1.32015: 1.22016: 1.22017: 1.22018: 1.42019: 1.62020: 1.42021: 1.32022: 1.72023: 1.7

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 164 Switzerland 1.91 compare
  2. 165 New Caledonia 1.82 compare
  3. 166 Sweden 1.77 compare
  4. 168 United States of America 1.57 compare
  5. 169 Brunei Darussalam 1.51 compare
  6. 170 United Arab Emirates 1.35 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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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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Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
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