Did you know expats account for around 85.7% of total Qatar population and more than 63% of expats are satisfied with their life in Qatar. 63% Expats moved to Qatar for better job prospects and 44% moved to boost their earning potential. Check out our infographic "Expats in Qatar" for latest expats statistics and trends including top industries for Expats, expats cost of living in Qatar and more.
Infographic by GO Globe Qatar Website Design Company
Estimated population of Qatar – 2.716 Million
| Nationality | %age |
| Nationals | 11.6% |
| Non-nationals | 88.4% |
By Gender
| Gender | %age |
| Male | 74.91% |
| Female | 25.09% |
Expats by Nationality
| Nationality | %age |
| Indian | 24% |
| Nepali | 16% |
| Filipino | 11% |
Top Industries for Expats
| Industry | %age |
| Construction | 25% |
| Education/Research/Translation | 13% |
| Business services / professional consulting | 10% |
63% of expats are satisfied with life in Qatar
| %age | |
| Very Satisfied | 12% |
| Satisfied | 25% |
| Mostly Satisfied | 26% |
| Neutral | 21% |
| Less than Satisfied | 9% |
| Not Satisfied | 5% |
| Not Satisfied at all | 2% |
Expats Cost of living in Qatar
| Estimated Spending by Non-Qatari Households( %age of monthly spending) | |
| Rent | 34.16% |
| Food | 14.99% |
| Transport | 12.93% |
| Traveling abroad | 9.11% |
| Education | 5.58% |
| Communication | 4.55% |
| Clothes and shoes | 3.44% |
| Recreation and Entertainment | 2.46% |
| Personal care | 2.23% |
| Furniture and Appliances | 1.79% |
| Household operations | 1.51% |
| Medical care | 0.98% |
| Tobacco, cigarettes and alcohol | 0.38% |
| Others | 5.89% |
