Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Qatar
Qatar: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 86.66 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Qatar, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Qatar is 86.66, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Qatar peaked at 87.58 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 82.38, in 2004.
That places Qatar 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.44 | 82.61 | 83.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.82 | 82.38 | 86.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.95 | 86.27 | 87.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.04 | 86.36 | 87.58 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 2 Madagascar 85.55 compare
- 3 Solomon Islands 84.31 compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 83.66 compare
More work & labour data for Qatar
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.8188 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5742 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 3,762 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 11.18 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 3,025 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 4,247 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 7,272 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Qatar?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Qatar was 86.66 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 87.58 in 2022.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.38 in 2004.
- How does Qatar rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Qatar ranks 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.