SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Qatar
Qatar: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 0.103 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Qatar, 2004–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Qatar stood at 0.103.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Qatar peaked at 1.48 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2019.
Qatar ranks 178th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.48 | — |
| 2006 | 0.872 | -41.1% |
| 2007 | 0.517 | -40.7% |
| 2008 | 0.308 | -40.4% |
| 2009 | 0.313 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.454 | +45.0% |
| 2011 | 0.564 | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 0.481 | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 0.267 | -44.5% |
| 2014 | 0.193 | -27.7% |
| 2015 | 0.163 | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 0.143 | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 0.133 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 0.104 | -21.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.103 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.698 | 0.308 | 1.48 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2602 | 0.1 | 0.564 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1008 | 0.1 | 0.103 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Qatar?
- Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Qatar was 0.103 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 in 2004.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2019.
- How does Qatar rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Qatar ranks 178th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. 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 SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.