Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Qatar

Qatar: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre was 0.1926 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1926 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
17th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.1926 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0232 units per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Qatar, 1990–2023

00.050.10.150.21990200620231990: 0.023 units per square kilometre1991: 0.024 units per square kilometre1992: 0.025 units per square kilometre1993: 0.026 units per square kilometre1994: 0.027 units per square kilometre1995: 0.027 units per square kilometre1996: 0.028 units per square kilometre1997: 0.029 units per square kilometre1998: 0.031 units per square kilometre1999: 0.033 units per square kilometre2000: 0.035 units per square kilometre2001: 0.037 units per square kilometre2002: 0.039 units per square kilometre2003: 0.042 units per square kilometre2004: 0.043 units per square kilometre2005: 0.045 units per square kilometre2006: 0.056 units per square kilometre2007: 0.074 units per square kilometre2008: 0.09 units per square kilometre2009: 0.102 units per square kilometre2010: 0.11 units per square kilometre2011: 0.116 units per square kilometre2012: 0.121 units per square kilometre2013: 0.129 units per square kilometre2014: 0.143 units per square kilometre2015: 0.159 units per square kilometre2016: 0.171 units per square kilometre2017: 0.178 units per square kilometre2018: 0.181 units per square kilometre2019: 0.182 units per square kilometre2020: 0.18 units per square kilometre2021: 0.179 units per square kilometre2022: 0.187 units per square kilometre2023: 0.193 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 0.1926 units per square kilometre for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 0.1926 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0232 units per square kilometre, in 1990.

That places Qatar 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Qatar, 1990 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1990 0.0232 units per square kilometre —
1991 0.0241 units per square kilometre +3.7%
1992 0.0248 units per square kilometre +3.1%
1993 0.0257 units per square kilometre +3.6%
1994 0.0266 units per square kilometre +3.4%
1995 0.0274 units per square kilometre +3.3%
1996 0.0283 units per square kilometre +3.1%
1997 0.0293 units per square kilometre +3.5%
1998 0.031 units per square kilometre +6.0%
1999 0.0331 units per square kilometre +6.6%
2000 0.0351 units per square kilometre +6.2%
2001 0.0373 units per square kilometre +6.1%
2002 0.0394 units per square kilometre +5.6%
2003 0.0415 units per square kilometre +5.5%
2004 0.0427 units per square kilometre +2.8%
2005 0.0455 units per square kilometre +6.5%
2006 0.056 units per square kilometre +23.2%
2007 0.0743 units per square kilometre +32.6%
2008 0.0904 units per square kilometre +21.7%
2009 0.1016 units per square kilometre +12.4%
2010 0.1097 units per square kilometre +8.0%
2011 0.1158 units per square kilometre +5.5%
2012 0.1212 units per square kilometre +4.7%
2013 0.129 units per square kilometre +6.4%
2014 0.1434 units per square kilometre +11.2%
2015 0.1587 units per square kilometre +10.7%
2016 0.1708 units per square kilometre +7.6%
2017 0.1778 units per square kilometre +4.1%
2018 0.1809 units per square kilometre +1.8%
2019 0.1819 units per square kilometre +0.5%
2020 0.1798 units per square kilometre -1.2%
2021 0.1787 units per square kilometre -0.6%
2022 0.1868 units per square kilometre +4.6%
2023 0.1926 units per square kilometre +3.1%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 0.1926 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0564 units per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 0.1926 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0332 units per square kilometre, 5.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +32.6% 0.056 units per square kilometre 0.0743 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0274 units per square kilometre 0.0232 units per square kilometre 0.0331 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0564 units per square kilometre 0.0351 units per square kilometre 0.1016 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.1489 units per square kilometre 0.1097 units per square kilometre 0.1819 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.1845 units per square kilometre 0.1787 units per square kilometre 0.1926 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 14 Rwanda 0.2242 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 15 Israel 0.2014 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 16 India 0.1983 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 18 Japan 0.1896 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 19 Haiti 0.1863 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 20 Vietnam 0.1799 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Qatar?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Qatar was 0.1926 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 0.1926 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0232 units per square kilometre in 1990.
How does Qatar rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre?
Qatar ranks 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,274 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.