Labor force participation rate by age in Qatar
Qatar: Labor force participation rate by age was 59.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
59.6%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
23rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
71.0%
in 2015
All-time low
58.3%
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
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.
Labor force participation rate by age in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.5% | — |
| 1991 | 67.9% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 67.6% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 67.6% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 67.2% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 66.5% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 65.6% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 64.3% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 64.4% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 64.7% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 64.8% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 64.9% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 64.6% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 64.2% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 63.0% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 63.7% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 66.5% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 69.1% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 70.7% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 70.8% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 69.6% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 69.2% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 69.5% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 69.8% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 70.3% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 71.0% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 70.9% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 70.4% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 69.5% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 68.2% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 66.4% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 58.3% | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 60.8% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 59.6% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 59.6% | +0.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 59.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.6%, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 59.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.5%, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 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).