Rise in number of population and marriages … slump in divorces
Construction labor amounted to 37% and domestic workers 10%
The Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics released Qatar in Figures 2014 booklet 29th edition. It contains various and brief statistical data which highlight the changes occurred in the country’s social and economic aspects.
Pieces of information mentioned in the booklet cover basically the years (2011-2012-2013), and make available the opportunity to compare indicators of the three years to further clarify the manifestations of development and growth.
Among the significant data displayed by the booklet, there is the country’s population (mid-2013) which is estimated at over two million people, a rise of 9.3% compared to 2012.
Marriage contracts increased to 3619 in 2013 after they were 3532 in 2012, whereas divorces slumped to 1325 cases, compared to 1420 in 2012.
As per the workforce percent distribution by economic activities, the construction labor accounted for approximately 37%, constituting the country’s largest labor hub in comparison with other activities. Trade sector and vehicle repair workers attained roughly 12.5%, and workers at domestic services 10%.
The illiteracy rate (15 years and over) decreased to 2.5% in 2013, after it was 3.3% in 2012. The illiteracy rate for females went down to 4.2% in 2012 vis-à-vis 2.9% in 2013. 
The economic performance key indicator, represented at the GDP at constant prices, has keept rising with a real growth of 6.3% in 2013. Mining sector (oil and gas production) is still the main contributor to the GDP by 54.4%, followed by the sector of finance, insurance, realty and business services by 12.3%. The manufacturing industries were ranked third by 10.1%.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which reflects the cost changes over household living, rose to 114.4 points in 2013 vis-à-vis 110.9 in 2012.
The foreign trade volume (total exports and imports), indicating the national economic openness to the outside world, continued to rise steadily to QR 590 bn, compared to QR 492 bn, and QR 571 bn in 2011 and 2012 respectively.
It is noteworthy that “Qatar in Figures” booklet presents a variety of indicators and statistics of population, workforce, education, health, economy, foreign trade, and prices.
For further information and data, please pay a visit to the ministry’s website www.mdps.gov.qa, and QALAM website www.qalm.gov.qa. For more information, download the booklet