Labour dependency ratio in Qatar
Qatar: Labour dependency ratio was 0.36 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Qatar, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 0.36 for labour dependency ratio in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Qatar peaked at 0.645 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.327, in 2016.
That places Qatar 188th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.643 | — |
| 1992 | 0.645 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.638 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.633 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.628 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.625 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.634 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.625 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.608 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.595 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.58 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.57 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.558 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.574 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.577 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.509 | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 0.409 | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 0.364 | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 0.349 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.348 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.355 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.362 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.361 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.349 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.334 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.327 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.327 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.33 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.34 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.359 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.373 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.349 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 0.348 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.352 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.354 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 0.357 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 0.36 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.631 | 0.608 | 0.645 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.5085 | 0.349 | 0.595 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3433 | 0.327 | 0.362 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3565 | 0.348 | 0.373 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 185 Singapore 0.659 compare
- 186 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.555 compare
- 187 United Arab Emirates 0.544 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 labour dependency ratio in Qatar?
- Labour dependency ratio in Qatar was 0.36 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.645 in 1992.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.327 in 2016.
- How does Qatar rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Qatar ranks 188th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.