Share of male vs female employment in agri in Qatar
Qatar: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 1.97 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.97
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
169th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.13
in 1991
All-time low
1.4
in 2016
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Qatar, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 1.97 for share of male vs female employment in agri 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 agri in Qatar peaked at 5.13 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 agri in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.13 | — |
| 1992 | 5.02 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 4.95 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 4.82 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 4.7 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 4.57 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 4.36 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 3.84 | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 3.44 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 3.07 | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 2.71 | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 2.88 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 3.07 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 3.23 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 3.36 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 3.4 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.66 | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 1.76 | -33.7% |
| 2009 | 1.77 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.66 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 1.55 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.55 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.59 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.51 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.42 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 1.4 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.45 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.56 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 1.81 | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 1.6 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 1.57 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.11 | +34.1% |
| 2023 | 2.06 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 2.02 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 1.97 | -2.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.97 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 61% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.97 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.64, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.54 | 3.44 | 5.13 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.79 | 1.76 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 | 1.4 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 | 1.57 | 2.11 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 166 Guam 2.31 compare
- 167 Netherlands 2.22 compare
- 168 United States 2 compare
- 170 United Arab Emirates 1.83 compare
- 171 Puerto Rico 1.8 compare
- 172 Barbados 1.72 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 agri in Qatar?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Qatar was 1.97 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2016.
- How does Qatar rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Qatar ranks 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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