Share of male vs. female employment in services in Qatar
Qatar: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 52.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Qatar, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 52.5% for share of male vs. female employment in services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Qatar peaked at 59.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 2008.
That places Qatar 90th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 59.2% | — |
| 1992 | 58.8% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 59.0% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 58.3% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 58.0% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 57.8% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 56.6% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 55.6% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 54.9% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 53.8% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 52.5% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 51.4% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 50.4% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 48.8% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 49.0% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 49.4% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 39.2% | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 31.7% | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 33.3% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 35.1% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 37.2% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 39.5% | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 39.4% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 38.3% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 37.1% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 36.6% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 36.3% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 34.9% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 34.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 48.4% | +39.2% |
| 2021 | 49.9% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 51.3% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 52.3% | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 52.5% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.6% | 54.9% | 59.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 46.0% | 31.7% | 53.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 34.8% | 39.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 48.4% | 52.5% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in services in Qatar?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Qatar was 52.5% 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 services recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 59.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 2008.
- How does Qatar rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Qatar ranks 90th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.