Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Qatar
Qatar: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Qatar, 2004–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Qatar stood at 0.5%.
That represents a change of down 22.9% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Qatar peaked at 10.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2019.
That places Qatar 159th out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10.8% | — |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -84.9% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -36.6% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -30.8% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -30.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -23.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -38.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +58.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +45.8% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | -22.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 4% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.3%, 3% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 1.0% | 10.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 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 total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Qatar?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Qatar was 0.5% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2019.
- How does Qatar rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Qatar ranks 159th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. 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 total (% of total 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.