Qatar: jobs and pay

What is the unemployment rate in Qatar?

Qatar's unemployment rate was 0.13% in 2025, according to the ILO modelled estimate in World Bank Open Data. The National Planning Council's Labour Force Survey dataset gives 2024 rates of 0.58% for Qatari women, 0.19% for Qatari men, 0.34% for non-Qatari women and 0.07% for non-Qatari men.

Unemployment counts people without work who are available and looking for a job. The national dataset shows the same values for 2023 and 2024.

Official sources: World Bank: Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO estimate), Qatar · Qatar Open Data API: Unemployment rate by nationality and gender, 2024

What is the average salary in Qatar?

Workers in paid employment in Qatar earned an average of 11,922 riyals a month (men) and 13,278 riyals (women) in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the National Planning Council's quarterly Labour Force Survey wage dataset. In 2023 men in the private sector earned 7,302 riyals and women 11,150 riyals, while in government departments men earned 33,339 riyals and women 28,702 riyals, the paid employment and wages dataset shows.

The averages come from the Labour Force Survey and cover workers aged 15 and over. Most paid workers are men in the private sector, where the 2023 average for men was far below the government average, and this pulls down the overall average for men. Domestic workers earned about 3,100 riyals a month in 2023.

Official sources: quarterly Labour Force Survey wage dataset · paid employment and wages dataset · Qatar Open Data: Workers in paid employment and average monthly wage

How many women in Qatar are in the labour force?

65.2% of women aged 15 and over in Qatar were in the labour force in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with 95.6% of men, according to the National Planning Council's quarterly population and labour force dataset. 429,930 women and 2,032,720 men were economically active.

The labour force counts people who are working or looking for work. The figures cover the whole population, Qatari and foreign, so they reflect the large number of men who come to Qatar to work. Of the 3.32 million people counted in the survey that quarter, 2,394,119 were men and 928,802 women. 2,459,432 people were employed.

Official sources: quarterly population and labour force dataset

What is the minimum wage in Qatar?

The ILO puts the statutory minimum wage in Qatar at 1,000 QAR a month (about $275) in 2024.

What is the average monthly salary in Qatar?

The latest figure from the ILO, for 2022, is $3,287 a month. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2012. Of 98 countries with 2022 data, 16th highest.

What is Qatar's unemployment rate?

According to the ILO, the unemployment rate in Qatar was 0.1% in 2025. Since 2005 it has ranged from 0.1% (2019) to 0.9% (2005). Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan median: 8.3%; Qatar is 21st highest of 21. World rank, highest first: 174th of 174.

What is the youth unemployment rate in Qatar?

The ILO puts unemployment among 15 to 24 year olds in Qatar at 0.6% in 2025. The peak was 2.8% in 2005 and the low 0.3% in 2019. It is 21st highest of 21 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is 18.3%. World rank, highest first: 173rd of 174.

What is the labour force participation rate in Qatar?

The latest figure from the ILO, for 2025, is 87.0%. The peak was 87.6% in 2022 and the low 82.6% in 2005. It is 1st highest of 21 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is 45.2%. Of 174 countries with 2025 data, 1st highest.

What share of women in Qatar are in the labour force?

The ILO puts the labour force participation rate for women in Qatar at 61.9% in 2025. Since 2005 it has ranged from 47.4% (2006) to 63.5% (2022). Across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan the middle value was 24.0%, and Qatar placed 2nd highest of 21. Worldwide: 37th of 174.

What share of adults in Qatar have a job?

According to the ILO, the employment to population ratio in Qatar was 86.9% in 2025. Since 2005 it has ranged from 81.8% (2005) to 87.5% (2022). It is 1st highest of 21 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is 40.0%. World rank, highest first: 1st of 174.

What is vulnerable employment in Qatar?

The ILO puts the share of workers who are own-account or contributing family workers in Qatar at 0.5% in 2025. Since 2005 it has ranged from 0.2% (2014) to 0.9% (2009). Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan median: 21.6%; Qatar is 21st highest of 21. Worldwide: 174th of 174.

How many people in Qatar are employees?

According to the ILO, the share of workers who are paid employees in Qatar was 99.2% in 2025. The peak was 99.5% in 2014 and the low 98.7% in 2009. It is 1st highest of 21 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is 74.1%. World rank, highest first: 1st of 174.