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Qatar

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  • Population...........................................................................2,258,283 (July 2016 est.)
  • Population growth rate ......................................................................2.64% (2016 est.)
  • Birth rate.........................................................9.7 births/1,000 population (2016 est.)
  • Death rate......................................................1.5 deaths/1,000 population (2016 est.)
  • Net migration rate.........................................18.2 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2016 est.)
  • Ethnic groups................................................Arab 40%, Indian 18%, Pakistani 18%, Iranian 10%, other 14%

​CIA World Factbook

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Feature
May 18, 2016
Kenyan Migration to the Gulf Countries: Balancing Economic Interests and Worker Protection

Kenyan migration to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries has been on the rise over the last few decades, spurred by rising unemployment and instability in Kenya combined with the GCC region's economic growth and proximity. While both sending and origin countries benefit economically from this new migration, it presents significant challenges for these governments, particularly in the area of labor rights, as this feature article explores. 

Top Ten
December 11, 2014
Top 10 of 2014 - Issue #7: Exploitation of Migrant Workers in Asia
Mass cases of exploitation and abuse of migrant workers have drawn international scrutiny and criticism of the kafala system in Gulf Cooperation Council countries and private recruitment practices in Southeast Asia. With Qatar under scrutiny amid a frenzied construction boom in advance of the 2022 World Cup, international organizations and human-rights groups in 2014 stepped up their campaign for worker protection reforms.
Feature
April 9, 2014
Global Civil Society in Qatar and the Gulf Cooperation Council: Emerging Dilemmas and Opportunities
As Qatar races to build its infrastructure for the 2022 World Cup, international civil-society actors increasingly are highlighting the harsh conditions under which temporary labor migrants often work in Qatar and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. This article examines the emerging roles, challenges, and opportunities that civil-society groups face in the region; it also analyzes the prevailing legal and political structures where civil society operates in the Gulf.
Top Ten
December 10, 2013
Top 10 of 2013 – Issue #10: Qatar's Treatment of Migrant Workers Is Under the Spotlight Ahead of 2022 FIFA World Cup

Qatar's dependence on foreign workers is expected to intensify over the coming decade as it steps up its preparations to host the World Cup in 2022. Migrant workers already dominate Qatar's labor force, comprising 94 percent of all workers and 86 percent of the country's total population of nearly 2 million — the world's highest ratio of migrants to citizens.

Feature
April 1, 2005
Domestic Workers: Little Protection for the Underpaid
An ILO study of Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, and the United Arab Emirates highlights the special risks of domestic work for women. Gloria Moreno-Fontes Chammartin discusses the findings and implications.