Labor force, female in Qatar

Qatar: Labor force, female was 396,008 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
396,008
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
145th
of 186 countries
All-time high
396,008
in 2025
All-time low
41,477
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Labor force, female in Qatar, 1990–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720251990: 41.5k1991: 43.9k1992: 45.5k1993: 48.0k1994: 50.3k1995: 52.6k1996: 54.7k1997: 54.9k1998: 57.6k1999: 61.5k2000: 64.9k2001: 69.0k2002: 72.6k2003: 76.9k2004: 78.8k2005: 81.5k2006: 86.1k2007: 103.0k2008: 117.7k2009: 135.2k2010: 146.0k2011: 155.6k2012: 170.1k2013: 191.7k2014: 215.4k2015: 235.1k2016: 251.8k2017: 267.9k2018: 283.7k2019: 305.2k2020: 338.3k2021: 312.8k2022: 350.3k2023: 355.0k2024: 377.2k2025: 396.0k

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 396,008 for labor force, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force, female in Qatar peaked at 396,008 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 41,477, in 1990.

That places Qatar 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51,048 41,477 61,476 10
2000s 88,582 64,922 135,214 10
2010s 222,247 145,989 305,187 10
2020s 354,931 312,801 396,008 6

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  4. 146 Gambia 391,853 compare
  5. 147 Lesotho 389,878 compare
  6. 148 Estonia 374,980 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force, female in Qatar?
Labor force, female in Qatar was 396,008 in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
What is the highest labor force, female recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 396,008 in 2025.
What is the lowest labor force, female recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 41,477 in 1990.
How does Qatar rank for labor force, female?
Qatar ranks 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is labor force, female rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as part of Labor force, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, female
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.