Share of female workers by sector in Qatar

Qatar: Share of female workers by sector was 0.0121 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0121
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
186th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.0923
in 2004
All-time low
0.0095
in 1997
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Share of female workers by sector in Qatar, 1991–2025

00.020.040.060.080.11991200820251991: 0.0091992: 0.0111993: 0.0111994: 0.011995: 0.011996: 0.0091997: 0.0091998: 0.0111999: 0.0142000: 0.0192001: 0.0242002: 0.0392003: 0.0592004: 0.0922005: 0.0592006: 0.0352007: 0.0222008: 0.012009: 0.0112010: 0.0192011: 0.0312012: 0.0342013: 0.012014: 0.012015: 0.012016: 0.012017: 0.012018: 0.0112019: 0.0112020: 0.0112021: 0.0112022: 0.0142023: 0.0132024: 0.0122025: 0.012

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of female workers by sector in Qatar is 0.0121, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Qatar peaked at 0.0923 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0095, in 1997.

That places Qatar 186th 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 0.0106 0.0095 0.0135 9
2000s 0.0371 0.0104 0.0923 10
2010s 0.0156 0.0099 0.0338 10
2020s 0.0122 0.0106 0.0137 6

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 183 Singapore 0.076 compare
  2. 184 United Arab Emirates 0.0602 compare
  3. 185 Bahrain 0.0387 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

More gender data for Qatar

All data for Qatar β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of female workers by sector in Qatar?
Share of female workers by sector in Qatar was 0.0121 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 0.0923 in 2004.
What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0095 in 1997.
How does Qatar rank for share of female workers by sector?
Qatar ranks 186th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of female workers by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
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