Labour

Oman

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Employment by sector
  • Employment in agriculture6.0%
  • Employment in industry39.4%
  • Employment in services54.6%
Source: World Bank WDI
Female labor force participation19902025
22.924.826.828.830.819902025
Source: WB Gender
Youth unemployment (15-24)19912016
8.669.059.439.8110.219912016
Source: WB Jobs
IndicatorValue
Labour force participation68.3–68.4 %ILOSTAT [2024] 68.29 %·World Bank WDI [2025] 68.38 %
Female labour force participation30.1 %ILOSTAT [2024]
Unemployment3.25 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Youth unemployment13.9 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment-to-population ratio66.2 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment in agriculture5.95 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment in industry39.4 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment in services54.6 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Female labor force participation30 %WB Gender [2025]
Informal employmentNo authoritative open source found
Youth unemployment (15-24)8.66 %WB Jobs [2016]
Wage and salaried workers88.9 %WB Jobs [2016]

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage11/12
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • ILOSTAT
    ilostat
    Edition: 2024
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • WB Gender
    world_bank_gender
    Edition: 2026
  • WB Jobs
    world_bank_jobs
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Oman's labour on Databook compiles 11 indicators from 4 open datasets including ILOSTAT, World Bank WDI, WB Gender. Key figures include labour force participation (68.3–68.4 %), female labour force participation (30.1 %). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.