Male labor participation rate in Qatar
Qatar: Male labor participation rate was 95.56 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
95.56
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 186 countries
All-time high
95.89
in 1996
All-time low
94.66
in 2007
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Qatar, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Qatar stood at 95.56.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Qatar peaked at 95.89 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 94.66, in 2007.
Qatar ranks 1st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Male labor participation rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 95.23 | — |
| 1991 | 95.29 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 95.17 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 95.34 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 95.51 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 95.71 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 95.89 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 95.54 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 95.27 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 95.17 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 95.08 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 95.16 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 95.26 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 95.47 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 95.35 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 95.28 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 94.83 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 94.66 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 95.12 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 95.8 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 95.87 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 95.65 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 95.59 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 95.6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 95.53 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 95.5 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 95.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 95.54 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 95.67 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 95.86 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 95.87 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 94.69 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 95.36 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 95.58 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 95.77 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 95.56 | -0.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 95.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 95.56 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69.76, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.41 | 95.17 | 95.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.2 | 94.66 | 95.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.63 | 95.5 | 95.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.47 | 94.69 | 95.87 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Qatar?
- Male labor participation rate in Qatar was 95.56 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 95.89 in 1996.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.66 in 2007.
- How does Qatar rank for male labor participation rate?
- Qatar ranks 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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