Qatar Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Qatar's industry employment stood at 38.02% in 2025, a decline of +0.21% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 37.05% by 2026. Qatar ranked 180th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 35.73% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 36.39% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 37.05% | - | - |
| 2025 | 38.02% | −0.21% | #180 |
| 2024 | 38.23% | −0.73% | #180 |
| 2023 | 38.96% | −0.08% | #182 |
| 2022 | 39.05% | −1.87% | #184 |
| 2021 | 40.92% | −1.51% | #186 |
| 2020 | 42.43% | −12.25% | #186 |
| 2019 | 54.68% | −0.65% | #186 |
| 2018 | 55.33% | +0.83% | #186 |
| 2017 | 54.50% | −0.05% | #186 |
| 2016 | 54.55% | +0.41% | #186 |
| 2015 | 54.14% | +1.28% | #186 |
| 2014 | 52.86% | +1.14% | #186 |
| 2013 | 51.72% | −0.06% | #186 |
| 2012 | 51.78% | −2.32% | #186 |
| 2011 | 54.10% | −2.28% | #186 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Qatar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Qatar's industry employment was 38.02% in 2025. Ranked 180th globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year.
Qatar's industry employment peaked at 59.58% in 2008.
The lowest industry employment in Qatar was 30.50% in 1991.
Qatar ranks 180th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Qatar's industry employment is projected to reach 37.05% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Qatar in 2025 was 38.02%. This ranks 180th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_qatar_industry-employment,
title = {Qatar Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/qatar/industry-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}