PSA News

Permanent Population Committee and Qatar Museums Celebrate World Population Day 2024

14/07/2024 | In response to the recommendation of the UNDP’s Governing Council in 1989, which approved July 11 each year to be observed by the international community as the World Population Day, the Permanent Population Committee (PPC) of the State of Qatar, in cooperation with Qatar Museums, is organizing a celebration on this occasion on Monday, 15/7/2024, at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ).

Qatar to Begin Polling Opinions for the 2024 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook

27/02/2024 | The Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA), in collaboration with the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Switzerland

Planning and Statistics Authority Organizes March for Its Employees on National Sports Day 2024

14/02/2024 | The Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA) organized a march for its employees on the occasion of the National Sports Day on Tuesday, February 13, at Expo 2023 Doha in Al Bidda Park.

Planning and Statistics Authority Organizes Workshop Entitled "Strategic Planning (China as a Model)"

24/01/2024 | ​On Wednesday, 24 January, the Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA), in cooperation with the Wijdan Cultural Center of the Ministry of Culture, organized a workshop for its staff entitled "Strategic Planning (China as a Model)".

Planning and Statistics Authority Organizes Symposium on Institutional Performance Quality

07/12/2023 | ​The Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA), in cooperation with the Community Service and Continuing Education Center at Qatar University, organized a symposium for its employees on the institutional performance quality on Thursday, 7 December 2023.

PSA Organizes Workshop in Cooperation with UK Statistics Authority

01/11/2023 |  On Tuesday, 31 October 2023, the Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA), in cooperation with UK Statistics Authority (UKSA), organized a workshop for PSA staff on the international relations function at national statistical agencies.

Permanent Population Committee Marks Qatar Population Day 2023

18/10/2023 | On Wednesday, 18 October 2023, the Permanent Population Committee (PPC) organized, the annual Qatar Population Day at the St. Regis Marsa Arabia Hotel – The Pearl. The event included a panel discussion entitled "Divorce in Qatari Society – Reality and Proposed Solutions".

Study on “the Reasons Leading to Early Retirement Among Qataris”

08/10/2023 | The Permanent Population Committee, in cooperation with the Planning and Statistics Authority, is conducting a study on “the reasons leading to early retirement among Qataris” during the months of October and November 2023. The information for this study will be collected through an online questionnaire sent via SMS to a random sample of early retirees that are registered with the General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority. The SMS will include a link through which the respondent can complete the information required for the study. Dedicated employees have also been allocated in the PSA call center to answer the respondents’ inquiries and help in completing the questionnaire within the time period of the study.

PSA Launches Second Edition of Qatar Open Data Portal

16/07/2023 | ​Last May, the Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA) launched the second edition of the Qatar Open Data Portal (www.data.gov.qa).

World Population Day

11/07/2023 | ​Just like every year, the State of Qatar celebrated World Population Day on July 11 with the aim of reminding all segments of society of population issues and their importance, promoting community awareness thereof, as well as highlighting issues of family planning, gender equality, combating poverty, improving maternal health and human rights.