Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Qatar
Qatar: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 86.55 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Qatar, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Qatar is 86.55, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Qatar peaked at 87.46 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 81.66, in 2004.
Qatar ranks 1st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 83.11 | — |
| 1992 | 82.79 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 82.96 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 83.04 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 83.11 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 83.11 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 82.19 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 81.89 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 81.94 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 81.92 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 82.12 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 82.22 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 82.49 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 81.66 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 81.84 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 83.02 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 84.88 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 85.83 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 86.22 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 86.17 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 85.97 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 85.86 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 86.05 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 86.57 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 87.12 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 87.34 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 87.38 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 87.41 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 87.34 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 86.98 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 86.24 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 87.46 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 87.44 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 87.11 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 86.9 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 86.71 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 86.55 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.68 | 81.89 | 83.11 | 9 |
| 2000s | 83.22 | 81.66 | 86.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.72 | 85.86 | 87.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.92 | 86.24 | 87.46 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 2 Solomon Islands 83.12 compare
- 3 Madagascar 82.97 compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 82.38 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 (ilo modelled estimates) in Qatar?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Qatar was 86.55 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 87.46 in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.66 in 2004.
- How does Qatar rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Qatar ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.