Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Qatar

Qatar: Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
184th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.5%
in 2004
All-time low
0.1%
in 2019
Years of data
19
2004–2024

Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Qatar, 2004–2024

00.511.52004201420242004: 1.5 %2006: 0.872 %2007: 0.517 %2008: 0.308 %2009: 0.313 %2010: 0.454 %2011: 0.564 %2012: 0.481 %2013: 0.267 %2014: 0.193 %2015: 0.163 %2016: 0.143 %2017: 0.133 %2018: 0.104 %2019: 0.1 %2020: 0.1 %2021: 0.1 %2022: 0.1 %2024: 0.103 %

Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Qatar is 0.1%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Qatar peaked at 1.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2019.

That places Qatar 184th out of 185 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.3% 1.5% 5
2010s 0.3% 0.1% 0.6% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Qatar?
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Qatar was 0.1% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2019.
How does Qatar rank for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates?
Qatar ranks 184th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates
Unit
%
Source
Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 5,169 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.