Qatar: Employment
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The most recent value is 2.28 million employed people as of Q1 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 2.24 million employed people. Historically, the average for Qatar from Q1 2014 to Q1 2024 is 2.02 million employed people. The minimum of 1.58 million employed people was recorded in Q1 2014, while the maximum of 2.28 million employed people was reached in Q1 2024.
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- Measure: million employed people
- Source: Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics of Qatar
| Recent values | Qatar: Employment, million people |
|---|---|
| 2024 Q1 | 2.28 |
| 2023 Q4 | 2.24 |
| 2023 Q1 | 2.19 |
| 2022 Q4 | 2.16 |
| 2022 Q3 | 2.1 |
| 2022 Q2 | 2.07 |
| 2022 Q1 | 2.08 |
| 2021 Q4 | 2.07 |
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Definition: The number of people, in millions, engaged in the economy as paid employees or as self-employed.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 2.04 | 2023 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 0.13 | 2023 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 0.39 | 2023 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 0.08 | 2023 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 0.60 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 88.87 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 17.12 | 2023 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 64.13 | 2023 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 96.57 | 2023 | percent |
| Self-employment | 0.39 | 2022 | percent |
| Employment | 2.28 | Q1/2024 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 0.13 | Q1/2024 | percent |