Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Qatar

Qatar: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 39.92 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
39.92
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
44.33
in 2011
All-time low
38.7
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Qatar, 2005–2027

0102030402005201620272005: 38.72006: 39.32007: 41.92008: 43.62009: 43.62010: 442011: 44.32012: 43.52013: 43.62014: 43.82015: 44.12016: 44.22017: 43.42018: 43.12019: 42.52020: 42.42021: 41.92022: 40.32023: 40.42024: 40.12025: 40.12026: 402027: 39.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 39.92 for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Qatar peaked at 44.33 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 38.7, in 2005.

That places Qatar 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Qatar, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 38.7
2006 39.33 +1.6%
2007 41.9 +6.5%
2008 43.62 +4.1%
2009 43.57 -0.1%
2010 43.98 +0.9%
2011 44.33 +0.8%
2012 43.45 -2.0%
2013 43.58 +0.3%
2014 43.83 +0.6%
2015 44.1 +0.6%
2016 44.23 +0.3%
2017 43.38 -1.9%
2018 43.09 -0.7%
2019 42.51 -1.3%
2020 42.38 -0.3%
2021 41.94 -1.0%
2022 40.3 -3.9%
2023 40.36 +0.1%
2024 40.14 -0.5%
2025 40.07 -0.2%
2026 39.99 -0.2%
2027 39.92 -0.2%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 39.92 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.64, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 39.92 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.9, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.42 38.7 43.62 5
2010s 43.65 42.51 44.33 10
2020s 40.64 39.92 42.38 8

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 1 Cambodia 41.97 compare
  2. 3 North Korea 39.64 compare
  3. 4 United Arab Emirates 38.04 compare
  4. 5 Liberia 37.86 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Qatar?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Qatar was 39.92 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 44.33 in 2011.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 38.7 in 2005.
How does Qatar rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Qatar ranks 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.