LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Qatar
Qatar: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 3.78 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Qatar, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 3.78 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2027.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Qatar peaked at 3.87 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.92, in 2009.
Qatar ranks 173rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.38 | — |
| 2006 | 3.38 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.07 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 3.01 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 2.92 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 3.09 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 3.1 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.05 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.94 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.93 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.2 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 3.28 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.52 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 3.48 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.42 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 3.76 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 3.7 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 3.53 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 3.55 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 3.87 | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 3.84 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 3.81 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 3.78 | -0.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 3.78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 44% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 3.78 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.64, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.15 | 2.92 | 3.38 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 2.93 | 3.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 | 3.53 | 3.87 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Qatar?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Qatar was 3.78 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 in 2024.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 in 2009.
- How does Qatar rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Qatar ranks 173rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.