Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Qatar
Qatar: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 45.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Qatar, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Qatar is 45.5%, 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, 35.6%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35.6% | — |
| 1992 | 36.2% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 36.1% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 36.9% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 37.3% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 37.6% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 39.1% | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 40.6% | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 41.7% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 43.1% | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 44.8% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 45.7% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 46.5% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 47.9% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 47.7% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 47.2% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 58.1% | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 66.5% | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 65.0% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 63.2% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 61.3% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 58.9% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 59.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 60.2% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 61.5% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 62.0% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 62.2% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 63.6% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 63.4% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 50.0% | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 48.5% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 46.6% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 46.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 45.7% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 45.5% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.9% | 35.6% | 41.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 51.2% | 43.1% | 66.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.5% | 58.9% | 63.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 45.5% | 50.0% | 6 |
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- 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)
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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 45.5% 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 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 35.6% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.