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Doha · QAR

One of the world's largest LNG exporters, with a small citizen population, a large sovereign fund and an economy shaped by QatarEnergy's expansion of gas output.

Verified · updated 13 Sept 2026

Key indicators

Labour snapshot

0.1%

Unemployment rate (total)

87%

Labour force participation (total)

Nationalisation programme

Ministry of Labour

Qatarization prioritises Qatari nationals in public-sector and energy-sector employment, with targets set by the Ministry of Labour and the state energy companies.

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Sovereign funds

Major companies

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Sources

  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators · data.worldbank.org