Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Qatar
Qatar: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Qatar, 2004–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Qatar recorded 0.3% for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Qatar peaked at 3.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2024.
Qatar ranks 179th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.9% | — |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -24.0% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -36.1% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +41.0% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -47.0% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -27.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -35.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -27.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.7% | 3.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.4% | 3.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 4 |
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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)
- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 11.18 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,025 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,272 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Qatar?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Qatar was 0.3% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2024.
- How does Qatar rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Qatar ranks 179th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.