Qatar Unemployment Rate

1997 - 2019 | Yearly | % | Planning and Statistics Authority

Key information about Qatar Unemployment Rate

  • Qatar Unemployment Rate remained the same at 0.10% in Dec 2019, from the previously reported figure of 0.10% in Dec 2018.
  • Qatar Unemployment Rate is updated yearly, available from Dec 1997 to Dec 2019, with an average rate of 0.30%.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 3.90% in Dec 2001 and a record low of 0.10% in Dec 2019.
  • The data is reported by reported by Planning and Statistics Authority.
  • In the latest reports, Qatar Population reached 2.79 million people in Jun 2020.


View Qatar's Unemployment Rate from 1997 to 2019 in the chart:

Qatar Unemployment Rate

What was Qatar's Unemployment Rate in 2019?

Qatar Unemployment Rate remained the same at 0.10% in Dec 2019, from the previously reported figure of 0.10% in Dec 2018. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
0.10 2019 0.10 2018 0.10 2019 3.90 2001 % yearly 1997 - 2019

Unemployment Rate by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 10.65 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2023
Algeria (%) 11.40 Jun 2019 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2019
Argentina (%) 6.90 Mar 2023 quarterly Jun 1990 - Mar 2023
Armenia (%) 13.80 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
Australia (%) 4.13 Oct 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Oct 2024
Austria (%) 5.60 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Oct 2024
Azerbaijan (%) 5.64 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2023
Bahrain (%) 5.90 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
Bangladesh (%) 5.30 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
Belarus (%) 0.10 Oct 2024 monthly Oct 2004 - Oct 2024
Belgium (%) 5.80 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1983 - Oct 2024
Bolivia (%) 2.76 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2015 - Jun 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 13.17 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Botswana (%) 20.68 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
Brazil (%) 6.20 Oct 2024 monthly Mar 2012 - Oct 2024
Brunei (%) 5.20 2023 yearly 1981 - 2023
Bulgaria (%) 3.60 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2024
Cambodia (%) 2.40 2020 yearly 2020 - 2020
Canada (%) 6.50 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1976 - Oct 2024
Chile (%) 8.74 Sep 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Sep 2024
China (%) 5.10 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2024
Colombia (%) 12.12 Mar 2022 monthly Jan 2021 - Mar 2022
Croatia (%) 6.80 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2022
Cyprus (%) 4.50 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Oct 2024
Czech Republic (%) 2.71 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Oct 2024
Denmark (%) 4.90 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 2007 - Apr 2023
Ecuador (%) 3.97 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2013 - Sep 2024
Egypt (%) 6.70 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2003 - Sep 2024
Estonia (%) 5.30 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2023
European Union (%) 5.90 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2024
Finland (%) 6.90 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1988 - Apr 2023
France (%) 7.20 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1975 - Jun 2023
Georgia (%) 16.40 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
Germany (%) 3.50 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Sep 2024
Ghana (%) 3.56 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
Greece (%) 11.20 Apr 2023 monthly Apr 1998 - Apr 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 3.10 Nov 2024 monthly Oct 1981 - Nov 2024
Hungary (%) 4.58 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Oct 2024
Iceland (%) 3.37 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Oct 2024
India (%) 7.11 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
Indonesia (%) 4.91 2024 yearly 1984 - 2024
Iran (%) 9.40 Mar 2022 quarterly Jun 2001 - Mar 2022
Ireland (%) 4.10 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1998 - Jul 2023
Israel (%) 2.54 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Oct 2024
Italy (%) 5.78 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1983 - Oct 2024
Ivory Coast (%) 3.50 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
Japan (%) 2.50 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1953 - Oct 2024
Jordan (%) 21.40 May 2024 quarterly Feb 2000 - May 2024
Kazakhstan (%) 4.70 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Oct 2024
Kenya (%) 2.98 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
South Korea (%) 2.70 Oct 2024 monthly Jun 1999 - Oct 2024
Kosovo (%) 10.70 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2016 - Dec 2023
Kuwait (%) 0.93 2021 yearly 1999 - 2021
Kyrgyzstan (%) 4.10 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Laos (%) 0.95 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
Latvia (%) 6.90 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Sep 2024
Lebanon (%) 29.56 2021 yearly 2004 - 2021
Lithuania (%) 6.90 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2024
Luxembourg (%) 5.78 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Sep 2024
Macau SAR, China (%) 1.70 Sep 2024 monthly Sep 1996 - Sep 2024
North Macedonia (%) 12.50 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2023 - Jun 2024
Malawi (%) 6.60 2013 yearly 2005 - 2013
Malaysia (%) 3.20 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2024
Malta (%) 2.96 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2018 - Mar 2024
Mauritius (%) 7.10 Mar 2020 quarterly Mar 2004 - Mar 2020
Mexico (%) 2.48 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Oct 2024
Moldova (%) 5.55 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Mar 2023
Mongolia (%) 6.10 Sep 2024 quarterly Sep 2006 - Sep 2024
Montenegro (%) 11.40 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
Morocco (%) 13.60 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2024
Mozambique (%) 3.67 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
Myanmar (%) 1.79 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
Nepal (%) 4.44 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
Netherlands (%) 3.10 Jul 2021 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2021
New Zealand (%) 4.80 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Sep 2024
Nigeria (%) 4.10 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2022 - Mar 2023
Norway (%) 4.10 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Sep 2024
Oman (%) 4.70 Sep 2024 monthly Mar 2018 - Sep 2024
Pakistan (%) 6.30 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Palestinian Territory (%) 31.10 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Panama (%) 7.40 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Paraguay (%) 5.34 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2024
Peru (%) 5.75 Oct 2024 monthly Mar 2001 - Oct 2024
Philippines (%) 4.50 Apr 2023 quarterly Jul 1982 - Apr 2023
Poland (%) 4.90 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Oct 2024
Portugal (%) 7.20 Jan 2021 monthly Feb 1998 - Jan 2021
Qatar (%) 0.10 2019 yearly 1997 - 2019
Romania (%) 5.60 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 2004 - Apr 2023
Russia (%) 2.40 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Jul 2024
Saudi Arabia (%) 3.32 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
Serbia (%) 8.10 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Sep 2024
Singapore (%) 1.90 May 2023 monthly Mar 2020 - May 2023
Slovakia (%) 4.91 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Oct 2024
Slovenia (%) 4.40 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 1997 - Sep 2024
South Africa (%) 32.10 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2024
Spain (%) 11.21 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2021 - Sep 2024
Sri Lanka (%) 4.70 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2024
Sudan (%) 20.30 2010 yearly 1993 - 2010
Sweden (%) 7.22 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1983 - Apr 2023
Switzerland (%) 4.91 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Sep 2024

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Qatar Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) 0.7 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 705.220 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
National Government Debt (USD mn) 26,518.7 2012 yearly 2003 - 2012
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 15.0 2012 yearly 2006 - 2012
Forecast: Government Expenditure (QAR bn) 243.250 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (QAR bn) 370.607 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (QAR bn) 279.072 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
General Government Revenue (QAR mn) 59,904.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
General Government Balance (QAR mn) 2,567.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
General Government Expenditure (QAR mn) 57,337.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
General Government Expenditure: Salaries and Wages (QAR mn) 16,554.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2019 - Jun 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 8.685 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 5,531.0 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2014 - Jul 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 8,097.5 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Jun 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 3.9 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Jul 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 1,659,279.849 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 49,524.116 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 35,168.342 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Imports (USD mn) 2,387.4 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1998 - Apr 2023
Total Imports Growth (%) 5.1 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Jun 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 452,854.188 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 176,329.046 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 166.513 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Aug 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 397.253 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Jul 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 1,627.198 Jul 2024 monthly May 1996 - Jul 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 388.462 Aug 2024 monthly May 1996 - Aug 2024
Exports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) 3.900 Jul 2024 monthly Apr 2017 - Jul 2024
Imports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) 1.800 Jul 2024 monthly Apr 2017 - Jul 2024
Exports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) 2.500 Jul 2024 monthly Apr 2017 - Jul 2024
Imports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) 6.800 Jul 2024 monthly Apr 2017 - Jul 2024
Exports: SITC: Chemicals and Related Products (QAR mn) 36,354.220 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022
Exports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (QAR mn) 10,129.000 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022
Exports: SITC: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (QAR mn) 416,119.000 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022
Exports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (QAR mn) 312.000 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022
Exports: SITC: Crude Materials and Inedible excl Fuels (QAR mn) 3,400.000 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022
Exports: Asia: Singapore (QAR mn) 25,785.589 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Exports: Asia: South Korea (QAR mn) 44,840.225 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Exports: Asia: China (QAR mn) 70,179.834 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Exports: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) 28,439.782 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Exports: Asia: India (QAR mn) 42,801.518 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Imports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (QAR mn) 13,811.848 2022 yearly 1971 - 2022
Imports: SITC: Other Manufactured Goods (QAR mn) 26,899.173 2022 yearly 1971 - 2022
Imports: SITC: Chemicals and Related Products (QAR mn) 11,904.000 2022 yearly 1971 - 2022
Imports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (QAR mn) 42,933.923 2022 yearly 1971 - 2022
Imports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (QAR mn) 17,032.499 2022 yearly 1971 - 2022
Imports: Asia: China (QAR mn) 16,825.351 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Imports: Europe: Italy (QAR mn) 7,532.110 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Imports: Arab Countries: GCC: United Arab Emirates (QAR mn) 2,823.063 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Imports: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) 3,681.964 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Imports: Europe: Germany (QAR mn) 6,563.387 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Export Volume Index (2015=100) 61.935 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Volume Index (2015=100) 74.039 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 111.841 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Value Index (2015=100) 85.817 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) -680.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 11,023.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 13.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 439.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 2,258.516 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -1.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -461.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 2,719.505 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
External Debt (USD mn) 194,500.0 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 31.892 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Foreign Trade Directions: Exports: China (QAR mn) 5,923.000 Jul 2024 monthly May 2017 - Jul 2024
Foreign Trade Directions: Imports: China (QAR mn) 1,489.000 Jul 2024 monthly May 2017 - Jul 2024
Foreign Trade Directions: Imports: United States of America (QAR mn) 1,446.000 Jul 2024 monthly May 2017 - Jul 2024
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Exports: fob (QAR mn) 84,991.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial (QAR mn) -39,219.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (QAR mn) -33,936.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Other Investment (QAR mn) -29,518.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Income: Debit (QAR mn) -21,350.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Portfolio Investment (QAR mn) -13,678.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Other Investment: Liabilities (QAR mn) -32,460.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Change in Reserves (QAR mn) -3,438.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Income (QAR mn) -3,821.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Overall Balance (QAR mn) 3,438.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Goods (QAR mn) 57,109.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (QAR mn) 2,630.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (QAR mn) 8,221.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Services (QAR mn) -2,060.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Other Investment: Assets (QAR mn) 2,942.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Transfers (QAR mn) -11,103.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Portfolio Investment: Assets (QAR mn) -21,899.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Net Financial Derivatives (QAR mn) -98.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Income: Credit (QAR mn) 17,529.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (QAR mn) 31,876.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Imports: fob (QAR mn) -27,882.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Financial: Direct Investment (QAR mn) 4,075.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
Balance of Payments (BoP): Current Account (QAR mn) 40,125.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital & Financial Account: Capital (QAR mn) -98.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Transfers: Debit (QAR mn) -15,252.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2018
External Debt: Government: USD (USD mn) 20,800.000 2013 yearly 2001 - 2013
Foreign Direct Investment: Financial and Insurance Activities (QAR mn) 12,900.000 2017 yearly 2008 - 2017
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 3.7 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 39,072.143 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - Oct 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 201,515.137 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - Oct 2024
M2 Growth (%) 1.7 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1983 - Oct 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 4.5 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 42,371.4 Oct 2024 monthly Dec 1966 - Oct 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 20.310 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2010 - Dec 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 15.5 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Jul 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 9,817.637 Oct 2024 monthly Dec 1966 - Oct 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 285,266.731 Oct 2024 monthly Dec 2001 - Oct 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 6.0 Oct 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Oct 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 394,024.6 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Oct 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 4.2 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Oct 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 374,025.357 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - Oct 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 6.73 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1983 - Oct 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 112.28 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2011 - Dec 2023
Money Supply: M3: M2 (QAR mn) 733,515.100 Oct 2024 monthly Apr 2004 - Oct 2024
Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (QAR mn) 142,222.600 Oct 2024 monthly Apr 2004 - Oct 2024
Money Supply: M3 (QAR mn) 856,911.200 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - Oct 2024
Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency in Circulation (QAR mn) 11,243.900 Dec 2018 monthly Jan 1982 - Dec 2018
International Reserves (QAR mn) 254,166.400 Oct 2024 monthly Apr 2004 - Oct 2024
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) -3.6 Mar 2020 quarterly Jun 2015 - Mar 2020
Business Confidence Index (BCI): Overall (%) 20.200 Jun 2020 quarterly Jun 2014 - Jun 2020
BCI: Mining and Quarrying: Overall (%) 15.800 Jun 2020 quarterly Jun 2014 - Jun 2020
BCI: Manufacturing: Overall (%) 22.000 Jun 2020 quarterly Jun 2014 - Jun 2020
BCI: Construction: Overall (%) 21.300 Jun 2020 quarterly Jun 2014 - Jun 2020
BCI: Services: Overall (%) 22.600 Jun 2020 quarterly Jun 2014 - Jun 2020

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