Productivity vs annual hours worked in Qatar

Qatar: Productivity vs annual hours worked was 2,435 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
2,435
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 129 countries
All-time high
2,652
in 2011
All-time low
2,425
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Productivity vs annual hours worked in Qatar, 2005–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, productivity vs annual hours worked in Qatar stood at 2,435.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, productivity vs annual hours worked in Qatar peaked at 2,652 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,425, in 2005.

That places Qatar 7th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Productivity vs annual hours worked in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Productivity vs annual hours worked in Qatar, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 2,425 —
2006 2,429 +0.2%
2007 2,534 +4.3%
2008 2,612 +3.1%
2009 2,600 -0.5%
2010 2,627 +1.0%
2011 2,652 +0.9%
2012 2,600 -2.0%
2013 2,600 -0.0%
2014 2,600 +0.0%
2015 2,600 -0.0%
2016 2,600 -0.0%
2017 2,548 -2.0%
2018 2,522 -1.0%
2019 2,496 -1.0%
2020 2,496 -0.0%
2021 2,466 -1.2%
2022 2,438 -1.1%
2023 2,435 -0.1%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 2,435 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,685, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 2,435 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,246, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,520 2,425 2,612 5
2010s 2,585 2,496 2,652 10
2020s 2,459 2,435 2,496 4

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 4 Jordan 2,483 compare
  2. 5 Pakistan 2,471 compare
  3. 6 Colombia 2,471 compare
  4. 8 Lebanon 2,412 compare
  5. 9 Cambodia 2,389 compare
  6. 10 Bangladesh 2,383 compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is productivity vs annual hours worked in Qatar?
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Qatar was 2,435 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 2,652 in 2011.
What is the lowest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 2,425 in 2005.
How does Qatar rank for productivity vs annual hours worked?
Qatar ranks 7th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is productivity vs annual hours worked rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Productivity vs annual hours worked
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
129 places, 4,891 data points, 1950–2023
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