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Oman · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

50th of 185 · 7th in MENA+
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UnemploymentOman's unemployment fell from 4.3 % in 1996 to 3.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%1%2%3%4%5%3.3 %

Oman's unemployment fell from 4.3 % in 1996 to 3.3 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

101st of 183 · 8th in MENA+
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Youth unemploymentOman's youth unemployment rose from 13.6 % in 1996 to 13.9 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020256%8%10%12%14%16%18%13.9 %

Oman's youth unemployment rose from 13.6 % in 1996 to 13.9 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

33rd of 182 · 5th in MENA+
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ParticipationOman's participation rose from 57.7 % in 1996 to 68.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%65%70%75%68.4 %

Oman's participation rose from 57.7 % in 1996 to 68.4 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

165th of 182 · 9th in MENA+
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Oman's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 23.4 % in 1996 to 30.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202522%24%26%28%30%32%30.0 %

Oman's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 23.4 % in 1996 to 30.0 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

33rd of 182 · 5th in MENA+
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Oman's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 55.3 % in 1996 to 66.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%65%70%75%66.2 %

Oman's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 55.3 % in 1996 to 66.2 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

113th of 182 · 16th in MENA+
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Labour force, totalOman's labour force, total rose from 756,506 in 1996 to 2.84M in 2025.20002005201020152020202501M2M3M2.84M

Oman's labour force, total rose from 756,506 in 1996 to 2.84M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

178th of 182 · 18th in MENA+
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Oman's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 13.9 % in 1996 to 5.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%5.0 %

Oman's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 13.9 % in 1996 to 5.0 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

8th of 182 · 6th in MENA+
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Oman's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 11.5 % in 1996 to 3.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%10%12%3.8 %

Oman's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 11.5 % in 1996 to 3.8 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

124th of 182 · 12th in MENA+
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Oman's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 7.3 % in 1996 to 5.9 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020254%5%6%7%8%9%5.9 %

Oman's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 7.3 % in 1996 to 5.9 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

1st of 182 · 1st in MENA+
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Oman's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 7.7 % in 1996 to 39.4 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%40%50%39.4 %

Oman's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 7.7 % in 1996 to 39.4 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

106th of 182 · 15th in MENA+
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Oman's employment in services (% of total employment) fell from 85.0 % in 1996 to 54.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%50%60%70%80%90%54.6 %

Oman's employment in services (% of total employment) fell from 85.0 % in 1996 to 54.6 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

54th of 168 · 7th in MENA+
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Oman's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $117k in 1996 to intl $72.2k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $60kintl $80kintl $100kintl $120kintl $72.2k

Oman's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $117k in 1996 to intl $72.2k in 2025.

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