Share of employment in agriculture in Qatar
Qatar: Share of employment in agriculture was 1.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture in Qatar, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026); Broadberry and Gardner (2013); International Labor Organization (via World Bank) (2013) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 1.6% for share of employment in agriculture in 2025.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture in Qatar peaked at 4.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2016.
That places Qatar 166th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.3% | — |
| 1992 | 4.3% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 4.2% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 4.1% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 4.0% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 3.7% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +5.6% |
| 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% | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | +33.0% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 1.6% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 163 Sweden 1.8% compare
- 164 Netherlands 1.7% compare
- 165 Denmark 1.6% compare
- 167 United States Virgin Islands 1.6% compare
- 168 Guam 1.6% compare
- 169 United States of America 1.5% 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 in Qatar?
- Share of employment in agriculture in Qatar was 1.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026); Broadberry and Gardner (2013); International Labor Organization (via World Bank) (2013) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2016.
- How does Qatar rank for share of employment in agriculture?
- Qatar ranks 166th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of employment in agriculture rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026); Broadberry and Gardner (2013); International Labor Organization (via World Bank) (2013) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of working people employed in agriculture, including hunting, forestry and fishing.