Qatar Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Qatar's services employment stood at 60.36% in 2025, a rise of +0.25% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 61.18% by 2026. Qatar ranked 93rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 62.40% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 61.79% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 61.18% | - | - |
| 2025 | 60.36% | +0.25% | #93 |
| 2024 | 60.11% | +0.76% | #93 |
| 2023 | 59.35% | +0.13% | #93 |
| 2022 | 59.21% | +1.44% | #93 |
| 2021 | 57.77% | +1.54% | #91 |
| 2020 | 56.24% | +12.45% | #86 |
| 2019 | 43.78% | +0.45% | #42 |
| 2018 | 43.33% | −0.92% | #44 |
| 2017 | 44.25% | +0.02% | #48 |
| 2016 | 44.23% | −0.40% | #49 |
| 2015 | 44.63% | −1.21% | #53 |
| 2014 | 45.83% | −1.07% | #59 |
| 2013 | 46.90% | +0.04% | #60 |
| 2012 | 46.87% | +2.33% | #61 |
| 2011 | 44.54% | +2.38% | #60 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Qatar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Qatar's services employment was 60.36% in 2025. Ranked 93rd globally. This represents a 0.4% increase from the previous year.
Qatar's services employment peaked at 65.15% in 1991.
The lowest services employment in Qatar was 38.85% in 2008.
Qatar ranks 93rd globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Qatar's services employment is projected to reach 61.18% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Qatar in 2025 was 60.36%. This ranks 93rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_qatar_services-employment,
title = {Qatar Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/qatar/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}