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Qatar Industry Employment

Employment in industry  SL.IND.EMPL.ZS

38.02% −0.21% (-0.5%)
Year 2025 Rank #180 Global Peak 59.58% (2008) Source World Bank

Qatar Industry Employment (1991–2025)

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
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +12.3% GDP growth 4.2% C/A balance 26.8%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

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

What is Qatar's industry employment?

Qatar's industry employment was 38.02% in 2025. Ranked 180th globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest industry employment in Qatar?

Qatar's industry employment peaked at 59.58% in 2008.

What was the lowest industry employment in Qatar?

The lowest industry employment in Qatar was 30.50% in 1991.

How does Qatar rank in industry employment?

Qatar ranks 180th globally in industry employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for industry employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected industry employment of Qatar in 2026?

Qatar's industry employment is projected to reach 37.05% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the industry employment of Qatar in 2025?

The industry employment of Qatar in 2025 was 38.02%. This ranks 180th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_qatar_industry-employment, title = {Qatar Industry Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/qatar/industry-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }