Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Oman: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
45.1%
in 2021
Oman
68.3%
in 2022
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
29th
Oman rank
28th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 68.3% against 45.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 23.2%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 29th and Oman ranks 28th of 31 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.1% | 42.2% | 0.9% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 64.2% | 19.0% | Oman |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 63.7% | 19.7% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Oman?
- Oman, at 68.3% against 45.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Oman?
- 23.2%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Oman?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Oman rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 29th and Oman ranks 28th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national 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.