Qatar Labour Force Participation Rate
2006 - 2024 | Yearly | % | National Planning Council
Key information about Qatar Labour Force Participation Rate
- Qatar Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 88.0 % in Dec 2024, compared with 87.7 % in the previous year.
- Qatar Labour Force Participation Rate is updated yearly, available from Dec 2006 to Dec 2024, with an average rate of 88.6 % .
- The data reached the an all-time high of 89.1 % in Dec 2016 and a record low of 79.7 % in Dec 2006.
- Qatar Labour Force Participation Rate is reported by reported by National Planning Council.
- In the latest reports, Qatar Population reached 2.8 million people in Jun 2020.
- Unemployment Rate of Qatar dropped to 0.1 % in Dec 2024.
- The country's Monthly Earnings stood at 3,476.9 USD in Dec 2024.
View Qatar's Labour Force Participation Rate from 2006 to 2024 in the chart:
What was Qatar's Labour Force Participation Rate in 2024?
Qatar Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 88.0 % in Dec 2024, compared with 87.7 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88.0 2024 | 87.7 2023 | 79.7 2006 | 89.1 2016 | % | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
Labour Force Participation Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 63.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2026 |
| Algeria (%) | 41.7 2018 | yearly | 2003 - 2018 |
| Argentina (%) | 61.9 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Armenia (%) | 56.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Australia (%) | 67.0 May 2026 | monthly | Feb 1978 - May 2026 |
| Austria (%) | 77.1 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2021 - Jun 2022 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 63.3 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Bahrain (%) | 70.4 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 58.9 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Belarus (%) | 86.7 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | 71.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Bolivia (%) | 78.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2015 - Mar 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 49.5 2025 | yearly | 2006 - 2025 |
| Botswana (%) | 68.8 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Brazil (%) | 62.0 May 2026 | monthly | Mar 2012 - May 2026 |
| Brunei (%) | 63.2 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 54.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Cambodia (%) | 84.2 2023 | yearly | 2020 - 2023 |
| Canada (%) | 65.9 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jun 2026 |
| Chile (%) | 62.4 May 2026 | monthly | Mar 2009 - May 2026 |
| China (%) | 64.6 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Colombia (%) | 64.9 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2026 |
| Croatia (%) | 54.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Cyprus (%) | 65.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 61.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Denmark (%) | 74.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2026 |
| Ecuador (%) | 63.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| Egypt (%) | 46.2 2025 | yearly | 2009 - 2025 |
| Estonia (%) | 65.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| European Union (%) | 76.8 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Finland (%) | 71.3 May 2026 | monthly | May 2004 - May 2026 |
| France (%) | 75.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Georgia (%) | 54.5 2025 | yearly | 1998 - 2025 |
| Germany (%) | 56.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Ghana (%) | 58.5 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Greece (%) | 62.1 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 56.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1981 - Apr 2026 |
| Hungary (%) | 68.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2026 |
| Iceland (%) | 79.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| India (%) | 44.9 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Indonesia (%) | 70.6 Feb 2026 | semiannually | Feb 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Iran (%) | 41.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2018 - Dec 2022 |
| Ireland (%) | 65.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Israel (%) | 61.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - May 2026 |
| Italy (%) | 67.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 67.1 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Japan (%) | 64.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1968 - May 2026 |
| Jordan (%) | 40.1 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 67.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Kenya (%) | 67.4 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| South Korea (%) | 64.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Kosovo (%) | 46.6 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Mar 2025 |
| Kuwait (%) | 73.4 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 59.3 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Laos (%) | 66.1 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Latvia (%) | 69.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Lebanon (%) | 43.4 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Lithuania (%) | 63.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 55.1 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 66.3 May 2026 | monthly | Sep 1996 - May 2026 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 52.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2021 - Dec 2025 |
| Malawi (%) | 62.6 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Malaysia (%) | 70.9 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - May 2026 |
| Malta (%) | 82.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Mar 2026 |
| Mauritius (%) | 59.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Mexico (%) | 59.1 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - May 2026 |
| Moldova (%) | 42.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Dec 2025 |
| Mongolia (%) | 60.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Montenegro (%) | 60.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Morocco (%) | 41.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Mozambique (%) | 78.7 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Myanmar (%) | 61.1 2024 | yearly | 1991 - 2024 |
| Nepal (%) | 39.2 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Netherlands (%) | 73.2 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - May 2026 |
| New Zealand (%) | 70.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Mar 2026 |
| Nigeria (%) | 82.5 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Norway (%) | 65.1 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Oman (%) | 68.4 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Pakistan (%) | 33.2 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 44.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Panama (%) | 64.0 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Paraguay (%) | 72.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Mar 2026 |
| Peru (%) | 72.4 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
| Philippines (%) | 62.7 Apr 2026 | quarterly | Jul 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Poland (%) | 58.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Portugal (%) | 61.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Qatar (%) | 88.0 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Romania (%) | 51.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Russia (%) | 69.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Aug 2009 - Apr 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 67.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2016 - Jun 2025 |
| Serbia (%) | 55.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovakia (%) | 61.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2021 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovenia (%) | 58.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| South Africa (%) | 59.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Spain (%) | 58.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 49.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Sudan (%) | 47.6 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Sweden (%) | 76.5 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2026 |
| Switzerland (%) | 66.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Syria (%) | 36.9 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -2,828.297 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 26,518.7 2012 | yearly | 2003 - 2012 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 15.0 2012 | yearly | 2006 - 2012 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (QAR bn) | 288.344 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (QAR bn) | 393.849 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (QAR bn) | 320.105 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| General Government Balance (QAR mn) | -10,295.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| General Government Expenditure (QAR mn) | 48,094.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| General Government Revenue (QAR mn) | 37,799.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| General Government Expenditure: Salaries and Wages (QAR mn) | 17,970.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 8.685 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 2,005.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,668.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -57.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,695,676.107 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 36,901.790 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 44,788.475 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 3,343.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -42.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 487,123.625 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 270,682.974 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 75.323 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 351.648 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,238.187 Feb 2026 | monthly | May 1996 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 556.868 Feb 2026 | monthly | May 1996 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Asia: South Korea (QAR mn) | 28,302.758 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Exports: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) | 24,430.601 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Exports: Asia: Singapore (QAR mn) | 23,998.152 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Exports: Asia: China (QAR mn) | 60,184.816 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Exports: Asia: India (QAR mn) | 40,301.133 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Exports: SITC: Chemicals and Related Products (QAR mn) | 27,869.000 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Exports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (QAR mn) | 14,663.000 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Exports: SITC: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (QAR mn) | 263,460.000 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Exports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (QAR mn) | 13,689.000 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Exports: SITC: Crude Materials and Inedible excl Fuels (QAR mn) | 3,566.000 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Imports: Arab Countries: GCC: United Arab Emirates (QAR mn) | 6,345.148 2025 | yearly | 1992 - 2025 |
| Imports: Europe: Italy (QAR mn) | 8,077.699 2025 | yearly | 1992 - 2025 |
| Imports: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) | 8,124.086 2025 | yearly | 1992 - 2025 |
| Imports: Asia: China (QAR mn) | 23,923.032 2025 | yearly | 1992 - 2025 |
| Imports: Europe: Germany (QAR mn) | 6,270.137 2025 | yearly | 1992 - 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (QAR mn) | 14,829.000 2025 | yearly | 1971 - 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (QAR mn) | 13,003.000 2025 | yearly | 1971 - 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Other Manufactured Goods (QAR mn) | 22,245.000 2025 | yearly | 1971 - 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Chemicals and Related Products (QAR mn) | 12,669.000 2025 | yearly | 1971 - 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (QAR mn) | 64,549.000 2025 | yearly | 1971 - 2025 |
| Exports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | -57.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | -13.600 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | -45.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | 8.300 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2017 - Feb 2026 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 81.600 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 94.300 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 121.400 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 115.500 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.4 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 44,043.984 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 220,016.401 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - May 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 9.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1983 - May 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 3.5 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 37,402.4 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1966 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 17.652 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 22.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 14,998.846 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 302,221.676 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 6.8 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - May 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 417,642.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 3.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 400,591.016 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 6.80 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1983 - May 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 119.88 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| International Reserves (QAR mn) | 262,114.700 Jun 2026 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (QAR mn) | 790,295.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (QAR mn) | 160,778.400 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - May 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3 (QAR mn) | 915,110.200 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - May 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency in Circulation (QAR mn) | 11,243.900 Dec 2018 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2018 |
| Deposits: Commercial Banks (QAR mn) | 1,102,986.200 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - May 2026 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -3.6 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2020 |
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