Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in Qatar

Qatar: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) was 613.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
613.2%
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
1st
of 187 countries
All-time high
2,594.6%
in 2011
All-time low
556.8%
in 2024
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in Qatar, 1991–2025

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1991200820251991: 1.1k1992: 1.1k1993: 1.1k1994: 1.1k1995: 1.0k1996: 1.0k1997: 987.91998: 9881999: 997.62000: 1.0k2001: 1.0k2002: 1.0k2003: 999.42004: 9792005: 988.72006: 1.0k2007: 1.1k2008: 892.42009: 1.4k2010: 2.1k2011: 2.6k2012: 1.2k2013: 1.8k2014: 1.2k2015: 1.3k2016: 1.1k2017: 1.0k2018: 1.6k2019: 1.7k2020: 9722021: 601.52022: 577.52023: 562.82024: 556.82025: 613.2

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 613.2% for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in Qatar peaked at 2,594.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 556.8%, in 2024.

Qatar ranks 1st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Qatar, 1991 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1991 1,053.5%
1992 1,056.1% +0.3%
1993 1,061.8% +0.5%
1994 1,055.0% -0.6%
1995 1,039.6% -1.5%
1996 1,017.1% -2.2%
1997 987.9% -2.9%
1998 988.0% +0.0%
1999 997.6% +1.0%
2000 1,002.8% +0.5%
2001 1,007.7% +0.5%
2002 1,005.0% -0.3%
2003 999.4% -0.6%
2004 979.0% -2.0%
2005 988.7% +1.0%
2006 1,034.8% +4.7%
2007 1,109.3% +7.2%
2008 892.4% -19.6%
2009 1,413.3% +58.4%
2010 2,133.4% +50.9%
2011 2,594.6% +21.6%
2012 1,247.7% -51.9%
2013 1,783.5% +42.9%
2014 1,194.2% -33.0%
2015 1,305.7% +9.3%
2016 1,145.8% -12.3%
2017 1,013.6% -11.5%
2018 1,601.0% +58.0%
2019 1,744.7% +9.0%
2020 972.0% -44.3%
2021 601.5% -38.1%
2022 577.5% -4.0%
2023 562.8% -2.5%
2024 556.8% -1.1%
2025 613.2% +10.1%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 613.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.5%, 6.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 613.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 169.7%, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +58.4% 892.4% 1,413.3%
2018 +58.0% 1,013.6% 1,601.0%
2012 -51.9% 2,594.6% 1,247.7%
2010 +50.9% 1,413.3% 2,133.4%
2020 -44.3% 1,744.7% 972.0%
2013 +42.9% 1,247.7% 1,783.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,028.5% 987.9% 1,061.8% 9
2000s 1,043.2% 892.4% 1,413.3% 10
2010s 1,576.4% 1,013.6% 2,594.6% 10
2020s 647.3% 556.8% 972.0% 6

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 2 Bahrain 463.1% compare
  2. 3 Kuwait 314.5% compare
  3. 4 Egypt 300.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in Qatar?
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in Qatar was 613.2% in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
What is the highest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 2,594.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 556.8% in 2024.
How does Qatar rank for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24)?
Qatar ranks 1st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/
Licence
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Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
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Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.