Unemployment rate for young people in Qatar
Qatar: Unemployment rate for young people was 0.559 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.559
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
185th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.83
in 2004
All-time low
0.295
in 2019
Years of data
35
1991β2025
Unemployment rate for young people in Qatar, 1991β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate for young people in Qatar stood at 0.559.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for young people in Qatar peaked at 2.83 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.295, in 2019.
Qatar ranks 185th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.76 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 1.01 | 2.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8083 | 0.295 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.573 | 0.48 | 0.693 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Qatar
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual 1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.8188 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5742 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 3,762 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 11.18 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 3,025 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 4,247 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 7,272 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate for young people in Qatar?
- Unemployment rate for young people in Qatar was 0.559 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 in 2004.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.295 in 2019.
- How does Qatar rank for unemployment rate for young people?
- Qatar ranks 185th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate for young people rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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