Qatar Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Qatar's unemployment rate stood at 0.13% in 2025, a rise of +0.00pp from 2024. Qatar ranked 1st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.13% | +0.00pp | #1 |
| 2024 | 0.13% | +0.00pp | #1 |
| 2023 | 0.13% | +0.00pp | #1 |
| 2022 | 0.13% | −0.01pp | #1 |
| 2021 | 0.14% | +0.00pp | #1 |
| 2020 | 0.14% | +0.04pp | #1 |
| 2019 | 0.10% | −0.01pp | #1 |
| 2018 | 0.11% | −0.03pp | #1 |
| 2017 | 0.14% | −0.01pp | #1 |
| 2016 | 0.15% | −0.02pp | #1 |
| 2015 | 0.17% | −0.03pp | #1 |
| 2014 | 0.20% | −0.08pp | #1 |
| 2013 | 0.28% | −0.20pp | #2 |
| 2012 | 0.48% | −0.08pp | #1 |
| 2011 | 0.56% | +0.11pp | #2 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Qatar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Qatar's unemployment rate was 0.13% in 2025. Ranked 1st globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
Qatar's unemployment rate peaked at 0.87% in 1991.
The lowest unemployment rate in Qatar was 0.10% in 2019.
Qatar ranks 1st globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The unemployment rate of Qatar in 2025 was 0.13%. This ranks 1st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_qatar_unemployment-rate,
title = {Qatar Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/qatar/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}