Oman vs South Asia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Oman
86.4%
in 2025
South Asia
74.1%
in 2025
Oman rank
6th
South Asia rank
3rd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Oman
- South Asia
How they compare
Oman currently reports 86.4% against 74.1% in South Asia, a difference of 12.3%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.2 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Asia ahead.
Oman ranks 6th and South Asia ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.6% | 77.9% | 3.3% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 74.4% | 76.4% | 2.0% | South Asia |
| 2010s | 84.6% | 72.5% | 12.1% | Oman |
| 2020s | 85.7% | 72.6% | 13.1% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Oman or South Asia?
- Oman, at 86.4% against 74.1% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Oman and South Asia?
- 12.3%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Oman and South Asia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Oman ranks 6th and South Asia ranks 3rd 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.