Workers	Family dependants	Total
India	452,578	92,224	544,802
Philippines	165,447	19,201	184,648
Nepal	339,901	778	340,679
Bangladesh	130,630	6,615	137,245

Source: NHRC

 

 

1. Data collection methodology

 

The figures were released during a press conference held October 1, 2013, between NHRC and official representatives of the Nepalese community residing in Qatar.

The press conference followed the publication by the Guardian Newspaper, of reports of fatal work accidents for Nepalese construction workers employed

in the building of 2022′ World Cup facilities.

The figures presented here were quoted in the press. Writers stated they were originally retrieved from a report by Qatar’s National Human Rights Committee (which could not be found).

 

2. Data availability

 

The figures have been published in the press:

In Arabic: Al Raya newspaper http://www.raya.com/news/locals (October 1, 2013, p.20)

In English: http://www.arabianbusiness.com/qatar-s-population-exceeds-2m-521314.html (English)

 

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