Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Qatar
Qatar: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) was 40.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Qatar, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Qatar recorded 40.8% for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Qatar peaked at 41.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2011.
Qatar ranks 63rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.4% | — |
| 1991 | 36.3% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 36.2% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 36.0% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 35.8% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 35.6% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 35.3% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 35.2% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 35.3% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 35.3% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 35.3% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 35.1% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 34.8% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 34.5% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 34.4% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 34.4% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 34.3% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 34.1% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 33.1% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 32.0% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 31.2% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 30.4% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 30.7% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 31.1% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 34.9% | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 38.9% | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 39.1% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 39.3% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 39.5% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 39.7% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 40.5% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 40.6% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 41.8% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 41.9% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 40.6% | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 40.8% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.7% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.2% | 32.0% | 35.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 30.4% | 39.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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- 64 Vietnam 40.1% compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 39.6% compare
- 66 France 39.5% compare
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,025 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Qatar?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Qatar was 40.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2011.
- How does Qatar rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Qatar ranks 63rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.