Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Qatar

Qatar: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 95.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
95.5%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
96.2%
in 2015
All-time low
89.4%
in 1997
Years of data
18
1997–2024

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Qatar, 1997–2024

0204060801001997201020241997: 89.42004: 90.72007: 94.72008: 95.62009: 95.92010: 95.82011: 95.62012: 95.62013: 96.12014: 95.92015: 96.22017: 95.92018: 95.92019: 95.82020: 94.12021: 95.42022: 95.32024: 95.5

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2024, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Qatar stood at 95.5%.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Qatar peaked at 96.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 89.4%, in 1997.

That places Qatar 2nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Qatar, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 89.4%
2004 90.7% +1.5%
2007 94.7% +4.4%
2008 95.6% +1.0%
2009 95.9% +0.3%
2010 95.8% -0.1%
2011 95.6% -0.3%
2012 95.6% -0.0%
2013 96.1% +0.6%
2014 95.9% -0.2%
2015 96.2% +0.3%
2017 95.9% -0.3%
2018 95.9% +0.0%
2019 95.8% -0.1%
2020 94.1% -1.7%
2021 95.4% +1.4%
2022 95.3% -0.2%
2024 95.5% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 89.4% 89.4% 89.4% 1
2000s 94.3% 90.7% 95.9% 4
2010s 95.8% 95.6% 96.2% 9
2020s 95.1% 94.1% 95.5% 4

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 1 Kazakhstan 95.7% compare
  2. 3 United Arab Emirates 90.9% compare
  3. 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 87.9% compare
  4. 5 Kuwait 87.0% compare

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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 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 96.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 89.4% in 1997.
How does Qatar rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
Qatar ranks 2nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,684 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.