In 2019, Qatar had the highest male labor participation rate among the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region of approximately 94.7 percent, compared to 56.8 percent for females. The average female labor force participation rate in the MENA region was 28.8 percent in that year, compared to the global average of 47.1 percent.
Gender breakdown of labor participation rate in the Middle East and North Africa region in 2019, by country
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CRS. (November 27, 2020). Gender breakdown of labor participation rate in the Middle East and North Africa region in 2019, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 01, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1201320/mena-gender-share-of-labor-participation-by-country/
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