Unemployment rate in Qatar
Qatar: Unemployment rate was 0.13 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.13
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
186th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.87
in 1991
All-time low
0.1
in 2019
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate in Qatar, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate in Qatar is 0.13, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in Qatar peaked at 0.87 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.
Unemployment rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.87 | — |
| 1992 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.52 | -40.2% |
| 2008 | 0.31 | -40.4% |
| 2009 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.45 | +45.2% |
| 2011 | 0.56 | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 0.48 | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 0.28 | -41.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2 | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 0.17 | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 0.15 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 0.14 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.11 | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.14 | +40.0% |
| 2021 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.13 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.04, 3% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.13 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.723 | 0.31 | 0.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.264 | 0.1 | 0.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1333 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 6 |
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 in Qatar?
- Unemployment rate in Qatar was 0.13 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.87 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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