Female labor force participation rate by age in Qatar
Qatar: Female labor force participation rate by age was 40.61 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
40.61
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
63rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
41.86
in 2023
All-time low
30.35
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Qatar, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Qatar stood at 40.61.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Qatar peaked at 41.86 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.35, in 2011.
Qatar ranks 63rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.38 | — |
| 1991 | 36.32 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 36.2 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 36.03 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 35.82 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 35.57 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 35.3 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 35.2 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 35.31 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 35.35 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 35.27 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 35.1 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 34.84 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 34.52 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 34.36 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 34.42 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 34.35 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 34.14 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 33.07 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 32.02 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 31.18 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 30.35 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 30.7 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 31.05 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 34.87 | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 38.89 | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 39.09 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 39.28 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 39.48 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 39.68 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 40.52 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 40.62 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 41.76 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 41.86 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 40.61 | -3.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 40.61 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.45, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 40.61 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.96, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.75 | 35.2 | 36.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.21 | 32.02 | 35.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.46 | 30.35 | 39.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.07 | 40.52 | 41.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 60 Kazakhstan 41.91 compare
- 61 Belize 41.37 compare
- 62 Guinea-Bissau 41.19 compare
- 64 Vietnam 40.02 compare
- 65 France 39.5 compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 39.17 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 female labor force participation rate by age in Qatar?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Qatar was 40.61 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 41.86 in 2023.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.35 in 2011.
- How does Qatar rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Qatar ranks 63rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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