Male labor force participation rate in Qatar
Qatar: Male labor force participation rate was 95.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Male labor force participation rate in Qatar, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor force participation rate in Qatar stood at 95.6%.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor force participation rate in Qatar peaked at 95.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 94.7%, in 2007.
Qatar ranks 1st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.4% | 95.2% | 95.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.2% | 94.7% | 95.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 95.5% | 95.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 94.7% | 95.9% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Qatar
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 87.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 40.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 71.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 59.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 63.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 96.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 64.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male labor force participation rate in Qatar?
- Male labor force participation rate in Qatar was 95.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor force participation rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 95.9% in 1996.
- What is the lowest male labor force participation rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.7% in 2007.
- How does Qatar rank for male labor force participation rate?
- Qatar ranks 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor force participation rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).