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On the occasion of May 1st International Workers Day
 

Labor force size in the State of Qatar increased by four-folds during the last ten years, where it amounted to 1,277 thousands in 2011.

• Qatari labor force amounted to 77 thousands and non-Qataris to 1,200 thousands.

• The labor force in the age group 20-44 amounted to about 81.3% of the total labor force, and non-Qatari labor force was about 90% of total labor force in 2007, to approach about 94% in 2011.

• The annual indicators highlights that percentage of females in labor force had increased in the previous years, it was 10.7% of the total labor force in 2008 and increased to 12.4% in 2011.

• Total participation rate amounted to 86.7%, 95.7% for males and 52.1% for females, 2011.

• Among every 10 persons in working age there are 9 persons participating in the labor force.