Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Qatar
Qatar: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 0.81 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Qatar, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 0.81 for growth rate of real gdp per employed person in 2025.
That represents a change of up 161.3% on the previous year and up 115.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Qatar peaked at 16.02 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -11.35, in 2007.
Qatar ranks 138th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.77 | — |
| 2001 | -2.07 | -216.9% |
| 2002 | 1.49 | -172.0% |
| 2003 | -1.72 | -215.4% |
| 2004 | 16.02 | -1031.4% |
| 2005 | 0.9 | -94.4% |
| 2006 | 2.43 | +170.0% |
| 2007 | -11.35 | -567.1% |
| 2008 | -3.5 | -69.2% |
| 2009 | -0.36 | -89.7% |
| 2010 | 10.85 | -3113.9% |
| 2011 | 7.6 | -30.0% |
| 2012 | -0.03 | -100.4% |
| 2013 | -1.01 | +3266.7% |
| 2014 | -4.34 | +329.7% |
| 2015 | -5.37 | +23.7% |
| 2016 | -4.27 | -20.5% |
| 2017 | -5.4 | +26.5% |
| 2018 | -0.55 | -89.8% |
| 2019 | 0.13 | -123.6% |
| 2020 | -2.38 | -1930.8% |
| 2021 | 2.25 | -194.5% |
| 2022 | -0.37 | -116.4% |
| 2023 | -1.49 | +302.7% |
| 2024 | 0.31 | -120.8% |
| 2025 | 0.81 | +161.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 53% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.81 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -3266.7% | -0.03 | -1.01 |
| 2010 | +3113.9% | -0.36 | 10.85 |
| 2020 | -1930.8% | 0.13 | -2.38 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.361 | -11.35 | 16.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.239 | -5.4 | 10.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.145 | -2.38 | 2.25 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 136 Saint Lucia 0.9 compare
- 137 Madagascar 0.82 compare
- 138 Turkmenistan 0.81 compare
- 140 Comoros 0.77 compare
- 141 Burkina Faso 0.74 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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Qatar?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Qatar was 0.81 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 16.02 in 2004.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.35 in 2007.
- How does Qatar rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Qatar ranks 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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