Italy vs Oman: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Italy
41.6%
in 2025
Oman
39.9%
in 2022
Italy rank
161st
Oman rank
164th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Italy
- Oman
How they compare
Italy currently reports 41.6% against 39.9% in Oman, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 161st and Oman ranks 164th of 194 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2% | 20.7% | 16.5% | Italy |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 31.8% | 8.9% | Italy |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 37.9% | 2.3% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Italy or Oman?
- Italy, at 41.6% against 39.9% in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Italy and Oman?
- 1.7%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Oman?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Oman rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Italy ranks 161st and Oman ranks 164th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.