Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Qatar
Qatar: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 1.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Qatar, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 1.7% for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Qatar peaked at 4.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2016.
That places Qatar 167th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.4% | — |
| 1992 | 4.3% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 4.3% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 4.1% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 4.0% | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 3.7% | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -1.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 65% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.2%, 28% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 2.9% | 4.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 164 Switzerland 1.9% compare
- 165 New Caledonia 1.8% compare
- 166 Sweden 1.8% compare
- 168 United States of America 1.6% compare
- 169 Brunei Darussalam 1.5% compare
- 170 United Arab Emirates 1.3% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Qatar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 221.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0064 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Qatar?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Qatar was 1.7% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2016.
- How does Qatar rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Qatar ranks 167th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.