Qatar Unemployment Rate — 2026 Data, Trend & Forecast
Qatar's unemployment rate was 0.13% in December 2025, little changed from 0.13% the previous year. A year earlier it stood at 0.13%.
Qatar's unemployment rate stands at 0.13% as of December 2025. The unemployment rate currently sits at 0.13% (little changed from 0.13% in the prior year). Across the tracked window it has ranged between 0.10% and 0.87%, broadly flat versus a year ago.
The trend
Among the 226 economies tracked on this platform, Qatar ranks #226 on unemployment rate by latest value. It was little changed from 0.13% in the previous year, and compares with a year-earlier 0.13%.
What's driving it
Joblessness tracks the business cycle, labour-force participation and structural shifts in industry, and tends to lag changes in output.
Recent readings
| Period | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 0.13% |
| Dec 2024 | 0.13% |
| Dec 2023 | 0.13% |
| Dec 2022 | 0.13% |
| Dec 2021 | 0.14% |
| Dec 2020 | 0.14% |
| Dec 2019 | 0.10% |
| Dec 2018 | 0.11% |
Data: The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0) Figures carry an effective date; confirm with the source before relying on them.
Frequently asked questions
What Is the Unemployment Rate in Qatar in 2026?
Qatar's unemployment rate was 0.13% in December 2025, little changed from 0.13% the previous year. A year earlier it stood at 0.13%.
Is the unemployment rate rising or falling in Qatar?
It was little changed in the latest reading — 0.13% in December 2025 versus 0.13% a year earlier. Year on year it is lower.
What is unemployment rate?
It measures the share of the labour force that is without work but actively seeking a job.