Bahrain vs Oman: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Bahrain
85.5%
in 2025
Oman
86.4%
in 2025
Bahrain rank
9th
Oman rank
6th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Bahrain
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 86.4% against 85.5% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 9th and Oman ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 3 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.6% | 74.6% | 11.0% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 82.8% | 74.4% | 8.4% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 84.6% | 1.8% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 84.9% | 85.7% | 0.8% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Bahrain or Oman?
- Oman, at 86.4% against 85.5% in Bahrain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Bahrain and Oman?
- 0.9%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Oman?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Oman rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Bahrain ranks 9th and Oman ranks 6th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.