Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Qatar

Qatar: Unemployment rate young vs older adults was 0.573 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.573
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
187th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.83
in 2004
All-time low
0.295
in 2019
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Qatar, 1991–2024

01231991200720241991: 2.51992: 2.51993: 2.61994: 2.61995: 2.71996: 2.81997: 2.81998: 2.71999: 2.72000: 2.72001: 2.72002: 2.72003: 2.82004: 2.82005: 2.82006: 2.72007: 1.62008: 12009: 1.22010: 1.32011: 1.32012: 1.52013: 1.12014: 0.7372015: 0.5692016: 0.4822017: 0.5052018: 0.3092019: 0.2952020: 0.482021: 0.6932022: 0.5592023: 0.5742024: 0.573

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rate young vs older adults in Qatar is 0.573, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate young vs older adults in Qatar peaked at 2.83 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.295, in 2019.

Qatar ranks 187th of 188 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 0.5758 0.48 0.693 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate young vs older adults in Qatar?
Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Qatar was 0.573 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 2.83 in 2004.
What is the lowest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.295 in 2019.
How does Qatar rank for unemployment rate young vs older adults?
Qatar ranks 187th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment rate young vs older adults rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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 young vs older adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate young vs older adults
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,621 data points, 1991–2024
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