Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Qatar
Qatar: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 2,276 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,276 thousands
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
124th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,276 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
50.87 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Qatar, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Qatar stood at 2,276 thousands. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Qatar peaked at 2,276 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 50.87 thousands, in 1970.
Qatar ranks 124th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 50.87 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 53.83 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 57.24 thousands | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 61.23 thousands | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 65.98 thousands | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 71.56 thousands | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 78.16 thousands | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 85.86 thousands | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 94.77 thousands | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 104.97 thousands | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 116.52 thousands | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 129.34 thousands | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 143.35 thousands | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 158.5 thousands | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 174.6 thousands | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 191.42 thousands | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 208.53 thousands | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 216.97 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 223.64 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 230.91 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 238.92 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 247.65 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 257.19 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 267.7 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 279.19 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 291.54 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 304.53 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 317.89 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 333.53 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 351.73 thousands | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 395.71 thousands | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 421.46 thousands | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 449.49 thousands | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 479.45 thousands | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 492.32 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 540.11 thousands | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 695.24 thousands | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 885.78 thousands | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 1,026 thousands | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 1,158 thousands | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 1,231 thousands | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 1,287 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1,353 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 1,462 thousands | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 1,623 thousands | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 1,787 thousands | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 1,903 thousands | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1,967 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 2,011 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 2,043 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 2,018 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 2,076 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 2,174 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 2,240 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 2,276 thousands | +1.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 2,276 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 2,276 thousands is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,485 thousands, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.45 thousands | 50.87 thousands | 104.97 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 179.38 thousands | 116.52 thousands | 230.91 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 288.99 thousands | 238.92 thousands | 351.73 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 598.42 thousands | 395.71 thousands | 1,026 thousands | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,578 thousands | 1,158 thousands | 2,011 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,138 thousands | 2,018 thousands | 2,276 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More population data for Qatar
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1246 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,358 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.696 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9698 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 1.0% (2100)
- Population density 632.92 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,134 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Qatar?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Qatar was 2,276 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,276 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.87 thousands in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Qatar ranks 124th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release