Total current population for Qatar in 2025 is 2,757,220, a 0.74% increase from 2024.

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<li>Total population for Qatar in 2024 was <strong>2,737,061</strong>, a <strong>0.76% increase</strong> from 2023.</li>
<li>Total population for Qatar in 2023 was <strong>2,716,391</strong>, a <strong>0.79% increase</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>Total population for Qatar in 2022 was <strong>2,695,122</strong>, a <strong>0.26% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
</ul>Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.

The total population in Qatar was estimated at 3.0 million people in 2023, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Qatar Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The here depicted total population of Qatar lies at approximately 3.11 million people in 2025.Fluctuating rise between 1980 and 2025Compared to the earliest depicted observation from 1980 there is a total increase by approximately 2.86 million people. Looking at the trajectory between 1980 and 2025, one can observe that this increase however did not happen continuously.Continuous rise between 2025 and 2030The total population will be around 3.19 million people in 2030, according to forecasts. There is an overall increase by approximately 79 thousand people since 2025. This growth reflects a steady upward trend.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

Population, male (% of total population) in Qatar was reported at 71.52 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Qatar - Population, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Qatar Population: Female data was reported at 946,953.000 Person in Nov 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 905,457.000 Person for Oct 2024. Qatar Population: Female data is updated monthly, averaging 692,696.000 Person from Jan 2014 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 946,953.000 Person in Nov 2024 and a record low of 424,210.000 Person in Jul 2014. Qatar Population: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Planning Council. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Qatar – Table QA.G001: Population.

Population, female (% of total population) in Qatar was reported at 28.48 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Qatar - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Qatar Population: Male data was reported at 2,226,071.000 Person in Nov 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,185,563.000 Person for Oct 2024. Qatar Population: Male data is updated monthly, averaging 1,986,013.000 Person from Jan 2014 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,227,763.000 Person in Jan 2024 and a record low of 1,495,752.000 Person in Jul 2014. Qatar Population: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Planning Council. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Qatar – Table QA.G001: Population.

Population growth (annual %) in Qatar was reported at --0.04897 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Qatar - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Qatar Population: Al Khor data was reported at 214,767.000 Person in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 221,467.000 Person for 2016. Qatar Population: Al Khor data is updated yearly, averaging 190,569.500 Person from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2017, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 251,786.000 Person in 2013 and a record low of 50,917.000 Person in 2006. Qatar Population: Al Khor data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics . The data is categorized under Global Database’s Qatar – Table QA.G001: Population.

There were 1 658 000 Linkedin users in Qatar in November 2024, which accounted for 54.1% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (790 000).

Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in Qatar was reported at 83.27 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Qatar - Population ages 15-64 (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Population, total in Qatar was reported at 2656032 in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Qatar - Population, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

There were 1 736 500 Instagram users in Qatar in December 2024, which accounted for 56.7% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 64.9%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (762 500). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 506 200.

Qatar labor force participation rate for 2023 was 60.64%, a 1.51% increase from 2022.

• Qatar labor force participation rate for 2022 was 59.13%, a 1.57% increase from 2021.
• Qatar labor force participation rate for 2021 was 57.56%, a 8.81% decline from 2020.
• Qatar labor force participation rate for 2020 was 66.37%, a 1.83% decline from 2019.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Qatar was reported at 30.12 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Qatar - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on May of 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Ar-Rayyan, Qatar metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Key information about Qatar Labour Force Participation Rate

• Qatar Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 87.7 % in Dec 2023, compared with 87.4 % in the previous year.
• Qatar Labour Force Participation Rate is updated yearly, available from Dec 2006 to Dec 2023, with an average rate of 87.6 % .
• The data reached the an all-time high of 89.1 % in Dec 2016 and a record low of 79.7 % in Dec 2006.
• Qatar Labour Force Participation Rate is reported by reported by National Planning Council.
• In the latest reports, Qatar Population reached 2.8 million people in Jun 2020.
• Unemployment Rate of Qatar remained the same at 0.1 % in Dec 2019.
• The country's Monthly Earnings stood at 3,443.7 USD in Dec 2023.

Population ages 0-14, male in Qatar was reported at 206924 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Qatar - Population, ages 0-14, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

There were 1 736 500 Instagram users in Qatar in July 2024, which accounted for 56.6% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 64.9%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (762 500). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 506 200.

Economically Active Population: Female data was reported at 387,546.000 Person in Mar 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 384,930.000 Person for Dec 2023. Economically Active Population: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 282,669.000 Person from Jun 2013 (Median) to Mar 2024, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 387,546.000 Person in Mar 2024 and a record low of 175,128.000 Person in Sep 2013. Economically Active Population: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Planning Council. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Qatar – Table QA.G003: Labour Force and Labour Force Participation Rate.