Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Qatar
Qatar: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 1.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Qatar, 2004–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Qatar stood at 1.3%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 27.7% on the previous year and down 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Qatar peaked at 29.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2024.
Qatar ranks 155th of 157 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 29.8% | — |
| 2007 | 7.4% | -75.0% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -36.2% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | +48.2% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -42.3% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -36.8% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -44.3% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -33.5% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +29.2% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | -27.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 9% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.0%, 4% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 4.8% | 29.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 1.3% | 8.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Qatar?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Qatar was 1.3% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2024.
- How does Qatar rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Qatar ranks 155th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.