Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Qatar

Qatar: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 364.97 in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
364.97
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
159th
of 188 countries
All-time high
364.97
in 2027
All-time low
52.26
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Qatar, 1990–2027

1002003004001990200820271990: 52.31991: 53.81992: 56.81993: 58.21994: 59.81995: 61.41996: 63.31997: 70.11998: 75.91999: 80.62000: 85.72001: 89.62002: 942003: 97.32004: 1062005: 111.52006: 126.22007: 148.32008: 169.52009: 184.22010: 197.82011: 210.52012: 223.92013: 237.82014: 251.72015: 265.82016: 2812017: 291.92018: 296.92019: 300.42020: 305.82021: 324.22022: 304.62023: 314.62024: 330.92025: 3442026: 355.42027: 365

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Qatar stood at 364.97. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Qatar peaked at 364.97 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 52.26, in 1990.

Qatar ranks 159th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Qatar, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 52.26
1991 53.82 +3.0%
1992 56.84 +5.6%
1993 58.2 +2.4%
1994 59.8 +2.7%
1995 61.44 +2.8%
1996 63.33 +3.1%
1997 70.06 +10.6%
1998 75.9 +8.3%
1999 80.58 +6.2%
2000 85.71 +6.4%
2001 89.63 +4.6%
2002 93.97 +4.8%
2003 97.27 +3.5%
2004 106.04 +9.0%
2005 111.51 +5.2%
2006 126.22 +13.2%
2007 148.31 +17.5%
2008 169.51 +14.3%
2009 184.17 +8.6%
2010 197.83 +7.4%
2011 210.55 +6.4%
2012 223.89 +6.3%
2013 237.75 +6.2%
2014 251.66 +5.8%
2015 265.82 +5.6%
2016 280.96 +5.7%
2017 291.92 +3.9%
2018 296.91 +1.7%
2019 300.44 +1.2%
2020 305.84 +1.8%
2021 324.2 +6.0%
2022 304.59 -6.1%
2023 314.63 +3.3%
2024 330.88 +5.2%
2025 343.96 +4.0%
2026 355.43 +3.3%
2027 364.97 +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63.22 52.26 80.58 10
2000s 121.23 85.71 184.17 10
2010s 255.77 197.83 300.44 10
2020s 330.56 304.59 364.97 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Qatar?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Qatar was 364.97 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 364.97 in 2027.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 52.26 in 1990.
How does Qatar rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Qatar ranks 159th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.