Labor market in the GCC - statistics & facts

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Country with the highest labor force participation rate for persons aged 15 years and older in the GCC
Qatar
Country with highest female unemployment rate in the GCC
Saudi Arabia
Average unemployment rate for men in MENA
6.7%

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Employment

Gender distribution of workforce

  • Basic Statistic The global gender gap index 2024
  • Premium Statistic Gender distribution of workers GCC Q3 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Gender distribution of national workers GCC Q2 2020, by country

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