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

Latest (2024)
307.29
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
62nd
of 70 countries
All-time high
328.72
in 2020
All-time low
155.29
in 2016
Years of data
10
2014–2024

Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Qatar, 2014–2024

01002003002014201920242014: 237.62015: 249.62016: 155.32017: 269.22018: 282.52019: 284.62020: 328.72021: 291.72022: 306.72024: 307.3

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

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) in Qatar, 2014 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 246.47 155.29 284.61 6
2020s 308.6 291.75 328.72 4

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 59 Latvia 595.38 compare
  2. 60 Trinidad and Tobago 491.21 compare
  3. 61 Estonia 381.51 compare
  4. 63 Guyana 306.65 compare
  5. 64 Cyprus 282.15 compare
  6. 65 Luxembourg 212.75 compare

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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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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
70 places, 711 data points, 2014–2025
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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.