Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Qatar
Qatar: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 59.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
59.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
15th
of 187 countries
All-time high
70.6%
in 2015
All-time low
57.9%
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Qatar, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Qatar stood at 59.4%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Qatar peaked at 70.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 57.9%, in 2021.
Qatar ranks 15th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 66.2% | — |
| 1992 | 65.9% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 65.8% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 65.4% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 64.7% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 63.8% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 62.6% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 62.6% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 63.0% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 63.1% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 63.1% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 62.8% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 62.4% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 61.2% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 61.9% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 64.7% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 68.0% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 69.9% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 68.7% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 68.3% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 68.5% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 69.0% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 69.8% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 70.6% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 70.0% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 69.3% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 68.0% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 66.0% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 57.9% | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 60.5% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 59.3% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 59.3% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 59.4% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.4% | 62.6% | 66.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 64.7% | 61.2% | 70.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.3% | 68.0% | 70.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 57.9% | 66.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 12 Nigeria 61.3% compare
- 13 Denmark 61.0% compare
- 14 Switzerland 59.7% compare
- 16 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 58.2% compare
- 17 Mozambique 57.4% compare
- 18 Norway 57.2% 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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Qatar?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Qatar was 59.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 70.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.9% in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Qatar ranks 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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, ages 15-24, total (%) (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.