Oman vs Western Africa: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate
Oman
4.66 % change on previous year
in 2025
Western Africa
2.91 % change on previous year
in 2025
Oman rank
5th
Western Africa rank
8th
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate over time
- Oman
- Western Africa
How they compare
Oman currently reports 4.66 % change on previous year against 2.91 % change on previous year in Western Africa, a difference of 1.75 % change on previous year.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.6 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 5th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 3 and Western Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.43 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | 0.419 % change on previous year | Oman |
| 2000s | 3.54 % change on previous year | 2.69 % change on previous year | 0.8561 % change on previous year | Oman |
| 2010s | 8.55 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | 5.96 % change on previous year | Oman |
| 2020s | 2.61 % change on previous year | 3.41 % change on previous year | 0.7967 % change on previous year | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate, Oman or Western Africa?
- Oman, at 4.66 % change on previous year against 2.91 % change on previous year in Western Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate between Oman and Western Africa?
- 1.75 % change on previous year, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Western Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Oman and Western Africa rank globally for employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate?
- Oman ranks 5th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.