Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Qatar

Qatar: Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable was 69.42 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
69.42
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
16th
of 130 countries
All-time high
121.56
in 2012
All-time low
59.66
in 2016
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Qatar, 2005–2023

02550751001252005201420232005: 97.72006: 103.52007: 942008: 101.72009: 76.92010: 85.52011: 116.12012: 121.62013: 110.22014: 98.32015: 63.12016: 59.72017: 64.42018: 66.22019: 68.42020: 61.82021: 66.22022: 71.22023: 69.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Qatar stood at 69.42.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Qatar peaked at 121.56 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 59.66, in 2016.

Qatar ranks 16th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Qatar, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 97.69 —
2006 103.47 +5.9%
2007 94.01 -9.2%
2008 101.65 +8.1%
2009 76.89 -24.4%
2010 85.55 +11.3%
2011 116.07 +35.7%
2012 121.56 +4.7%
2013 110.2 -9.3%
2014 98.28 -10.8%
2015 63.08 -35.8%
2016 59.66 -5.4%
2017 64.44 +8.0%
2018 66.25 +2.8%
2019 68.42 +3.3%
2020 61.77 -9.7%
2021 66.19 +7.2%
2022 71.19 +7.5%
2023 69.42 -2.5%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 69.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 69.42 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.79, 2.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.74 76.89 103.47 5
2010s 85.35 59.66 121.56 10
2020s 67.14 61.77 71.19 4

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 13 Australia 76.78 compare
  2. 14 Iceland 75.65 compare
  3. 15 Finland 69.63 compare
  4. 17 United Kingdom 68.03 compare
  5. 18 Italy 67.25 compare
  6. 19 Singapore 65.92 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Qatar?
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Qatar was 69.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 121.56 in 2012.
What is the lowest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 59.66 in 2016.
How does Qatar rank for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable?
Qatar ranks 16th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
130 places, 4,965 data points, 1950–2023
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