Qatar Average Annual Working Hours 2023: 2,435 hours

Qatar's average annual working hours in 2023 is 2,435 hours, down 0.1% from 2022. It ranks #7 of 129 countries.

Average annual working hours per worker indicates productivity and work-life balance in each country.

Source (2023): Annual working hours per worker | Our World in Data

Historical Trend

Average Annual Working Hours over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
20232.44K hours3.2 hours-0.13%
20222.44K hours27.72 hours-1.12%
20212.47K hours30.07 hours-1.20%
20202.50K hours0.03 hours-0.00%
20192.50K hours26.03 hours-1.03%
20182.52K hours25.95 hours-1.02%
20172.55K hours51.99 hours-2.00%
20162.60K hours0.04 hours-0.00%
20152.60K hours0.01 hours-0.00%
20142.60K hours+0.12 hours+0.00%
20132.60K hours0.13 hours-0.00%
20122.60K hours51.87 hours-1.96%
20112.65K hours+24.64 hours+0.94%
20102.63K hours+27.27 hours+1.05%
20092.60K hours12.24 hours-0.47%
20082.61K hours+78.38 hours+3.09%
20072.53K hours+104.8 hours+4.31%
20062.43K hours+4.15 hours+0.17%
20052.42K hours——

Frequently Asked Questions About Qatar Average Annual Working Hours

What is Qatar's average annual working hours in 2023?▾

Qatar's average annual working hours is 2,435 hours in 2023, according to Annual working hours per worker | Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table and others via Our World in Data.

Is Qatar's average annual working hours increasing or decreasing?▾

Qatar's average annual working hours fell by 0.1% from 2022 (2,438 hours) to 2023 (2,435 hours). Over the past decade (2013–2023) it fell by 6.3%.

How does Qatar rank for average annual working hours?▾

In 2023, Qatar has the 7th highest average annual working hours out of 129 countries with data.

What was Qatar's average annual working hours in 2005?▾

In 2005, Qatar's average annual working hours was 2,425 hours. By 2023 it rose by 0.4%.

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