Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) in Qatar
Qatar: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Qatar, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Qatar is 0.1%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Qatar peaked at 1.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2018.
Qatar ranks 190th of 191 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 rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.5% | — |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -41.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -40.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -40.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +45.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -43.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -29.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 2% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.8%, 2% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
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 unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Qatar?
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Qatar was 0.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2018.
- How does Qatar rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
- Qatar ranks 190th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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