Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Qatar
Qatar: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) was 1.23 % change on previous year in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Qatar, 2006–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2027, total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Qatar stood at 1.23 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 24.1% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Qatar peaked at 38.88 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.2 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Qatar 96th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 23.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 38.88 % change on previous year | +65.6% |
| 2008 | 25.7 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 2009 | 11.85 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 2010 | 9.03 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 2011 | 6.34 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2012 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 2013 | 6.64 % change on previous year | +144.9% |
| 2014 | 10.11 % change on previous year | +52.4% |
| 2015 | 10.7 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 7.66 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 2018 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 2019 | -0.7791 % change on previous year | -174.1% |
| 2020 | -1.2 % change on previous year | +54.4% |
| 2021 | -0.8653 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 2022 | -1.01 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -399.5% |
| 2024 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 2025 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 2026 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2027 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.23 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0765 % change on previous year, 16.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.23 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.66 % change on previous year, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +399.5% | -1.01 % change on previous year | 3.02 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.98 % change on previous year | 11.85 % change on previous year | 38.88 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.55 % change on previous year | -0.7791 % change on previous year | 10.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8302 % change on previous year | -1.2 % change on previous year | 3.02 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 93 Colombia 1.29 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Costa Rica 1.29 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Libya 1.25 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Singapore 1.12 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Morocco 1.09 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Bhutan 1.09 % change on previous year 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 total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Qatar?
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Qatar was 1.23 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 38.88 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.2 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled)?
- Qatar ranks 96th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.