Female migrants in Qatar

Qatar: Female migrants was 17.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
17.2%
World rank
208th
of 211 countries
All-time high
27.1%
in 1990
All-time low
16.1%
in 2015
Years of data
7
1990–2020

Female migrants in Qatar, 1990–2020

01020301990200520201990: 27.1 % of international migrant stock1995: 25.4 % of international migrant stock2000: 23.8 % of international migrant stock2005: 22.8 % of international migrant stock2010: 17.2 % of international migrant stock2015: 16.1 % of international migrant stock2020: 17.2 % of international migrant stock

Source: United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024. Measured in % of international migrant stock.

Analysis

In 2020, female migrants in Qatar stood at 17.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female migrants in Qatar peaked at 27.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2015.

Qatar ranks 208th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Female migrants in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Female migrants (% of international migrant stock) in Qatar, 1990 to 2020.
Year % of international migrant stock Change
1990 27.1%
1995 25.4% -6.3%
2000 23.8% -6.3%
2005 22.8% -3.8%
2010 17.2% -24.9%
2015 16.1% -6.3%
2020 17.2% +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.2% 25.4% 27.1% 2
2000s 23.3% 22.8% 23.8% 2
2010s 16.6% 16.1% 17.2% 2
2020s 17.2% 17.2% 17.2% 1

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 205 United Arab Emirates 26.3% compare
  2. 206 Bahrain 25.8% compare
  3. 207 Equatorial Guinea 22.9% compare
  4. 209 Oman 16.4% compare
  5. 210 Bhutan 15.1% compare
  6. 211 Maldives 12.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female migrants in Qatar?
Female migrants in Qatar was 17.2% in 2020, according to United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024.
What is the highest female migrants recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 1990.
What is the lowest female migrants recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2015.
How does Qatar rank for female migrants?
Qatar ranks 208th out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
Is female migrants rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as part of Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female migrants (% of international migrant stock)
Unit
% of international migrant stock
Source
United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
259 places, 1,813 data points, 1990–2020
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Percentage of female migrants out of total international migrant stock. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.