Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Qatar
Qatar: Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 307.29 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Qatar, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Qatar is 307.29, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Qatar peaked at 328.72 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 155.29, in 2016.
Qatar ranks 62nd of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 237.59 | — |
| 2015 | 249.6 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 155.29 | -37.8% |
| 2017 | 269.18 | +73.3% |
| 2018 | 282.52 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 284.61 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 328.72 | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 291.75 | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 306.66 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 307.29 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 246.47 | 155.29 | 284.61 | 6 |
| 2020s | 308.6 | 291.75 | 328.72 | 4 |
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 persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Qatar?
- Persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Qatar was 307.29 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 328.72 in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.29 in 2016.
- How does Qatar rank for persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Qatar ranks 62nd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.