Labor force participation rate by age in Qatar
Qatar: Labor force participation rate by age was 59.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate by age in Qatar, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Qatar is 59.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Qatar peaked at 71.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 58.3%, in 2021.
Qatar ranks 23rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.3% | 64.3% | 67.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.2% | 63.0% | 70.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 68.2% | 71.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 58.3% | 66.4% | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Qatar
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 61.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 87.0% (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 for ages 15-24, male (%) 71.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 40.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 63.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in Qatar?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Qatar was 59.6% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 71.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.3% in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Qatar ranks 23rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).