Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Qatar
Qatar: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 95.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
95.5%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 187 countries
All-time high
95.8%
in 2019
All-time low
94.4%
in 2007
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Qatar, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Qatar recorded 95.5% for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Qatar peaked at 95.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 94.4%, in 2007.
Qatar ranks 1st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 95.0% | — |
| 1992 | 94.9% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 95.0% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 95.2% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 95.4% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 95.6% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 95.2% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 95.0% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 94.9% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 94.8% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 94.9% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 95.0% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 95.2% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 95.0% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 95.0% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 94.5% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 94.4% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 95.7% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 95.7% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 95.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 95.5% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 95.5% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 95.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 95.4% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 95.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 95.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 95.8% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 95.8% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 94.6% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 95.3% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 95.5% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 95.7% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 95.5% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.1% | 94.9% | 95.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 94.9% | 94.4% | 95.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 95.4% | 95.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 94.6% | 95.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Qatar?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Qatar was 95.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 95.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.4% in 2007.
- How does Qatar rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Qatar ranks 1st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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+, male (%) (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.