Migrant stock share in Qatar

Qatar: Migrant stock share was 76.66 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
76.66
World rank
2nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
86.1
in 2015
All-time low
48.96
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock share in Qatar, 1990–2024

0204060801990200720241990: 491995: 59.82000: 68.12005: 77.92010: 82.42015: 86.12020: 77.82024: 76.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for migrant stock share in Qatar is 76.66, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant stock share in Qatar peaked at 86.1 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48.96, in 1990.

Qatar ranks 2nd of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Migrant stock share in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock share in Qatar, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 48.96 —
1995 59.82 +22.2%
2000 68.1 +13.8%
2005 77.9 +14.4%
2010 82.43 +5.8%
2015 86.1 +4.4%
2020 77.83 -9.6%
2024 76.66 -1.5%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 76.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.91, 3.9× the median. (84 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 76.66 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.78, 7.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.39 48.96 59.82 2
2000s 73 68.1 77.9 2
2010s 84.27 82.43 86.1 2
2020s 77.25 76.66 77.83 2

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 1 Vatican 100 compare
  2. 3 United Arab Emirates 73.97 compare
  3. 4 Monaco 70.17 compare
  4. 5 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 69.55 compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock share in Qatar?
Migrant stock share in Qatar was 76.66 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 86.1 in 2015.
What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 48.96 in 1990.
How does Qatar rank for migrant stock share?
Qatar ranks 2nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock share rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant stock share
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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