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:
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 (%) | 15.50 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 4.05 Jun 2024 | monthly | Feb 1978 - Jun 2024 |
| Austria (%) | 4.90 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2023 |
| 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 May 2024 | monthly | Oct 2004 - May 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | 5.90 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - May 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | 3.03 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2015 - Mar 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 13.17 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 20.68 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
| Brazil (%) | 6.90 Jun 2024 | monthly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2024 |
| Brunei (%) | 5.20 2023 | yearly | 1981 - 2023 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 5.00 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 2.40 2020 | yearly | 2020 - 2020 |
| Canada (%) | 6.40 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jun 2024 |
| Chile (%) | 8.35 Jun 2024 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2024 |
| China (%) | 5.00 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Jun 2024 |
| Colombia (%) | 12.12 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2021 - Mar 2022 |
| Croatia (%) | 6.80 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 4.10 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 2.68 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - May 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 4.90 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2023 |
| Ecuador (%) | 3.48 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Jun 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 6.70 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 5.30 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2023 |
| European Union (%) | 6.00 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 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 (%) | 3.40 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jun 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 3.56 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Greece (%) | 11.20 Apr 2023 | monthly | Apr 1998 - Apr 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 3.00 Jun 2024 | monthly | Oct 1981 - Jun 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 4.22 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 3.41 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - May 2024 |
| India (%) | 7.11 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Indonesia (%) | 5.32 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Iran (%) | 9.40 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Mar 2022 |
| Ireland (%) | 4.10 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jul 2023 |
| Israel (%) | 3.22 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Jun 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 6.83 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - May 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 3.50 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Japan (%) | 2.60 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 1953 - May 2024 |
| Jordan (%) | 21.40 Feb 2024 | quarterly | Feb 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 4.70 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Kenya (%) | 2.98 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| South Korea (%) | 2.80 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | 10.70 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Dec 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 0.93 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 4.90 2022 | yearly | 1992 - 2022 |
| Laos (%) | 0.95 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Latvia (%) | 6.70 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | 29.56 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 8.20 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 5.73 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 1.70 Jun 2024 | monthly | Sep 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 12.90 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2023 - Mar 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | 6.60 2013 | yearly | 2005 - 2013 |
| Malaysia (%) | 3.30 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - May 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 2.96 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Mar 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | 7.10 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2020 |
| Mexico (%) | 2.61 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - May 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | 5.55 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2023 |
| Mongolia (%) | 5.20 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Mar 2024 |
| Montenegro (%) | 11.90 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2024 |
| Morocco (%) | 13.70 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 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 (%) | 4.30 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Mar 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | 4.10 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2022 - Mar 2023 |
| Norway (%) | 4.20 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - May 2024 |
| Oman (%) | 3.60 Jun 2024 | monthly | Mar 2018 - Jun 2024 |
| Pakistan (%) | 6.30 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 32.20 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Panama (%) | 7.40 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Paraguay (%) | 6.90 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Mar 2024 |
| Peru (%) | 6.63 Jun 2024 | monthly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | 4.50 Apr 2023 | quarterly | Jul 1982 - Apr 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 4.90 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jun 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 (%) | 2.80 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 3.54 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | 9.40 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Mar 2024 |
| Singapore (%) | 1.90 May 2023 | monthly | Mar 2020 - May 2023 |
| Slovakia (%) | 4.97 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 3.40 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Mar 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 32.90 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 11.27 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2021 - Jun 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| Sudan (%) | 20.30 2010 | yearly | 1993 - 2010 |
| Sweden (%) | 7.22 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Apr 2023 |
| Switzerland (%) | 4.26 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Mar 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 6.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 549.451 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 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) | 249.083 2028 | yearly | 1990 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (QAR bn) | 346.453 2028 | yearly | 1990 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (QAR bn) | 343.667 2028 | yearly | 1990 - 2028 |
| General Government Revenue (QAR mn) | 53,400.000 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2024 |
| General Government Expenditure (QAR mn) | 51,400.000 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2024 |
| General Government Balance (QAR mn) | 2,000.000 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2024 |
| General Government Expenditure: Salaries and Wages (QAR mn) | 16,400.000 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 8.685 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 4,833.0 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 2014 - May 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 7,720.3 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - May 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 1.0 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,093,672.588 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 38,487.089 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 31,566.854 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 2,387.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2023 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 9.6 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 519,194.263 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 266,626.598 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 147.246 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 407.143 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Apr 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,424.176 Apr 2024 | monthly | May 1996 - Apr 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 363.187 Apr 2024 | monthly | May 1996 - Apr 2024 |
| Exports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | 1.000 May 2024 | monthly | Apr 2017 - May 2024 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | 4.600 May 2024 | monthly | Apr 2017 - May 2024 |
| Exports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | 2.300 May 2024 | monthly | Apr 2017 - May 2024 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | 9.600 May 2024 | monthly | Apr 2017 - May 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Chemicals and Related Products (QAR mn) | 29,265.000 2021 | yearly | 1989 - 2021 |
| Exports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (QAR mn) | 8,206.000 2021 | yearly | 1989 - 2021 |
| Exports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (QAR mn) | 8,401.000 2021 | yearly | 1989 - 2021 |
| Exports: SITC: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (QAR mn) | 257,684.000 2021 | yearly | 1989 - 2021 |
| Exports: SITC: Crude Materials and Inedible excl Fuels (QAR mn) | 2,286.000 2021 | yearly | 1989 - 2021 |
| 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: India (QAR mn) | 42,801.518 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Exports: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) | 28,439.782 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Imports: SITC: Other Manufactured Goods (QAR mn) | 17,910.000 2021 | yearly | 1971 - 2021 |
| Imports: SITC: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (QAR mn) | 15,734.000 2021 | yearly | 1971 - 2021 |
| Imports: Arab Countries: GCC: United Arab Emirates (QAR mn) | 2,823.063 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| 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: Asia: Japan (QAR mn) | 3,681.964 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Imports: Europe: Germany (QAR mn) | 6,563.387 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.7 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 41,041.044 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - May 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 203,342.830 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - May 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 5.9 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - May 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.5 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 43,047.4 May 2024 | monthly | Dec 1966 - May 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 19.750 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Sep 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 14.9 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - May 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 7,782.363 May 2024 | monthly | Dec 1966 - May 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 283,558.104 May 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - May 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 8.1 May 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - May 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 381,192.5 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - May 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 3.5 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - May 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 362,687.637 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - May 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.42 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - May 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 106.70 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Sep 2023 |
| Money Supply: M3 (QAR mn) | 858,503.200 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - May 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (QAR mn) | 149,389.400 May 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - May 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency in Circulation (QAR mn) | 11,243.900 Dec 2018 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2018 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (QAR mn) | 740,167.900 May 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - May 2024 |
| International Reserves (QAR mn) | 249,165.500 May 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - May 2024 |
| Deposits: Commercial Banks (QAR mn) | 1,032,151.500 May 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - May 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: Construction: Overall (%) | 21.300 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Jun 2020 |
| BCI: Services: Overall (%) | 22.600 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Jun 2020 |
| BCI: Manufacturing: Overall (%) | 22.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Jun 2020 |
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