Share of male vs female employment in industry in Qatar
Qatar: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 45.51 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
45.51
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
66.5
in 2008
All-time low
35.63
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Qatar, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Qatar is 45.51, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Qatar peaked at 66.5 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35.63, in 1991.
Qatar ranks 3rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35.63 | — |
| 1992 | 36.2 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 36.06 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 36.92 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 37.27 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 37.6 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 39.05 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 40.6 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 41.66 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 43.12 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 44.83 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 45.7 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 46.52 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 47.92 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 47.67 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 47.15 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 58.1 | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 66.5 | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 64.96 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 63.25 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 61.26 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 58.91 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 59.02 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 60.22 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 61.52 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 61.99 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 62.22 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 63.58 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 63.39 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 49.98 | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 48.52 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 46.62 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 46.64 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 45.66 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 45.51 | -0.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 45.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 45.51 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.4, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.89 | 35.63 | 41.66 | 9 |
| 2000s | 51.25 | 43.12 | 66.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.54 | 58.91 | 63.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.16 | 45.51 | 49.98 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 industry in Qatar?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Qatar was 45.51 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 66.5 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.63 in 1991.
- How does Qatar rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Qatar ranks 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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