Female share of the labor force in Qatar in 2025 — 18.01%. Ranked 175 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 2.61 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Qatar
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.01 | +0.2 pp |
| 2024 | 17.82 | −0.18 pp |
| 2023 | 18 | +0.24 pp |
| 2022 | 17.76 | +0.64 pp |
| 2021 | 17.12 | +0.69 pp |
| 2020 | 16.43 | +0.95 pp |
| 2019 | 15.48 | +0.88 pp |
| 2018 | 14.6 | +0.66 pp |
| 2017 | 13.94 | +0.48 pp |
| 2016 | 13.46 | +0.11 pp |
| 2015 | 13.35 | −0.13 pp |
| 2014 | 13.48 | −0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 13.58 | +0.19 pp |
| 2012 | 13.39 | +0.49 pp |
| 2011 | 12.9 | +0.79 pp |
| 2010 | 12.11 | +0.81 pp |
| 2009 | 11.3 | +0.09 pp |
| 2008 | 11.22 | −0.72 pp |
| 2007 | 11.94 | −1.3 pp |
| 2006 | 13.24 | −2.21 pp |
| 2005 | 15.45 | −0.46 pp |
| 2004 | 15.9 | −0.04 pp |
| 2003 | 15.94 | +0.04 pp |
| 2002 | 15.89 | −0.06 pp |
| 2001 | 15.95 | +0.03 pp |
| 2000 | 15.92 | −0.08 pp |
| 1999 | 16 | +0.02 pp |
| 1998 | 15.98 | −0.17 pp |
| 1997 | 16.16 | −0.49 pp |
| 1996 | 16.65 | +0.15 pp |
| 1995 | 16.5 | +0.2 pp |
| 1994 | 16.31 | +0.23 pp |
| 1993 | 16.08 | +0.3 pp |
| 1992 | 15.78 | +0.05 pp |
| 1991 | 15.73 | +0.32 pp |
| 1990 | 15.41 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
