Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Qatar
Qatar: Share of workers in vulnerable employment was 0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Qatar, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 0.5% for share of workers in vulnerable employment in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in vulnerable employment in Qatar peaked at 1.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2014.
Qatar ranks 186th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.7% | — |
| 1992 | 1.5% | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -30.3% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -48.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +33.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -25.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +28.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +90.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -25.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -40.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -22.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +22.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +71.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -31.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 0.5% | +1.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 5% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.4%, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 183 Saudi Arabia 1.7% compare
- 184 United Arab Emirates 1.5% compare
- 185 Bahrain 0.7% compare
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 share of workers in vulnerable employment in Qatar?
- Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Qatar was 0.5% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2014.
- How does Qatar rank for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Qatar ranks 186th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of workers in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).