Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Qatar
Qatar: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 61.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
61.6%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
23rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
63.3%
in 2022
All-time low
45.4%
in 2006
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Qatar, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Qatar recorded 61.6% for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Qatar peaked at 63.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 2006.
Qatar ranks 23rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.1% | — |
| 1992 | 48.6% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 49.2% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 49.4% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 49.6% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 49.6% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 47.3% | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 46.8% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 47.1% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 47.0% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 47.4% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 47.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 47.7% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 46.1% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 45.9% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 45.4% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 48.1% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 48.4% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 48.2% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 49.4% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 50.7% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 51.5% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 52.5% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 54.0% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 55.5% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 56.4% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 57.2% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 58.1% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 58.8% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 59.1% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 60.3% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 63.3% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 63.1% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 61.5% | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 61.6% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.5% | 46.8% | 49.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 47.2% | 45.4% | 48.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 49.4% | 58.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 59.1% | 63.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 20 Angola 61.9% compare
- 21 Macau, China 61.8% compare
- 22 Singapore 61.7% compare
- 24 Burkina Faso 61.3% compare
- 25 Peru 61.3% compare
- 26 Lao People's Democratic Republic 61.0% compare
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.8188 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 11.18 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,025 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,272 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Qatar?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Qatar was 61.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 2006.
- How does Qatar rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Qatar ranks 23rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.