Qatar has been a member of the International Labour Organization (ILO) since 1972 and has ratified six conventions including five of the fundamental conventions. 

In 2018, Qatar and the ILO have started the first phase of a technical cooperation programme to carry out extensive labour reforms. The second phase of the technical cooperation programme ran from July 2021 until 2024. The third phase of the programme will run from 2024 to 2028. 

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ILO welcomes the Doha Dialogue on mobility of migrant workers between Africa and Arab countries
a woman speaking on stage

ILO welcomes the Doha Dialogue on mobility of migrant workers between Africa and Arab countries

ILO and Qatar sign new 4-year programme to advance labour reforms
Qatar's Minister of Labour and ILO Director-General

Development cooperation

ILO and Qatar sign new 4-year programme to advance labour reforms

Statistics and Standards

Resources by areas of work

Resources by areas of work

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Publications

Assessment of Labour Migration Statistics in the Arab States

Regional Report

Assessment of Labour Migration Statistics in the Arab States

Heat and OSH Policy Brief: Best practices in the GCC region and beyond

2024

Heat and OSH Policy Brief: Best practices in the GCC region and beyond

Events

Integrating contributory and non-contributory social protection in Oman

Arab Social Protection Compass Webinar series: Part I

Integrating contributory and non-contributory social protection in Oman

Contact

ILO Project Office for the State of Qatar

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United Nations House Qatar
3rd Floor
Zone 69 Street 133 Building 20
P.O Box 18685 Lusail, Qatar