Female labor force by age in Qatar
Qatar: Female labor force by age was 1,339 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Female labor force by age in Qatar, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Qatar is 1,339 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Qatar peaked at 1,339 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 103 people, in 1990.
That places Qatar 174th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 130.9 people | 103 people | 167 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 239.2 people | 177 people | 321 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 720.8 people | 461 people | 806 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,123 people | 677 people | 1,339 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 171 Maldives 1,515 people compare
- 172 Brunei 1,459 people compare
- 175 Oman 1,276 people compare
- 176 Cape Verde 1,239 people compare
- 177 Sao Tome and Principe 1,155 people compare
More work & labour data for Qatar
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 87.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 95.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 64.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 61.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 88.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 96.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 63.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Qatar?
- Female labor force by age in Qatar was 1,339 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,339 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 103 people in 1990.
- How does Qatar rank for female labor force by age?
- Qatar ranks 174th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).