The ranking highlights Qatar’s labour market efficiency under the Business Efficiency pillar, reinforcing its competitiveness in attracting investment and skilled talent.
Qatar ranked second globally in the Labour Market indicator under the Business Efficiency pillar of the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2026, underscoring the country’s continued efforts to enhance its business environment and workforce competitiveness.
The achievement is significant as labour market efficiency has become an important consideration for global companies when making investment and expansion decisions, providing Qatar with a competitive advantage at both the regional and international levels.
Economic expert Dr. Abdullah Al Khater attributed the ranking to Qatar’s ongoing efforts to develop its labour market through initiatives that improve the working environment, strengthen skills development, support research and education, and align workforce capabilities with evolving market needs. The Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC-Stat) also noted that the ranking reflects the efficiency, attractiveness, and competitiveness of Qatar’s labour market in attracting skilled professionals.
The IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook, published annually by the Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD), evaluates the competitiveness of economies based on four pillars: Economic Performance, Government Efficiency, Business Efficiency, and Infrastructure.
Source: Qatar News Agency
