Unemployment rate in Qatar
Qatar: Unemployment rate was 0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rate in Qatar, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate in Qatar is 0.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in Qatar peaked at 0.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2019.
Qatar ranks 186th 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 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6 |
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- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 87.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 95.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 64.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 61.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 88.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 96.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 63.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate in Qatar?
- Unemployment rate in Qatar was 0.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2019.
- How does Qatar rank for unemployment rate?
- Qatar ranks 186th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.