Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Qatar
Qatar: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 2.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.0%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
169th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 1991
All-time low
1.4%
in 2016
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Qatar, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 2.0% for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in 2025.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Qatar peaked at 5.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2016.
Qatar ranks 169th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.1% | — |
| 1992 | 5.0% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 4.9% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 4.8% | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 4.7% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 4.6% | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 3.8% | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -33.7% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +34.1% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 2.0% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.8% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 166 Guam 2.3% compare
- 167 Netherlands 2.2% compare
- 168 United States of America 2.0% compare
- 170 United Arab Emirates 1.8% compare
- 171 Puerto Rico 1.8% compare
- 172 Barbados 1.7% 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 male vs. female employment in agriculture in Qatar?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Qatar was 2.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2016.
- How does Qatar rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Qatar ranks 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.