Qatar: Labor force: percent female

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 Qatar

Labor force, percent female

 Latest value 18.01
 Year 2025
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1990 - 2025
 Average 15.13
 Min - Max 11.22 - 18.01
 Source The World Bank
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The latest value from 2025 is 18.01 percent, an increase from 17.82 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 41.90 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Qatar from 1990 to 2025 is 15.13 percent. The minimum value, 11.22 percent, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 18.01 percent was recorded in 2025. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Qatar: Labor force: percent female
 2025 18.01
 2024 17.82
 2023 18.00
 2022 17.76
 2021 17.12
 2020 16.43
 2019 15.48
 2018 14.60




Definition: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

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