Oman vs South Asia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Oman
59.1%
in 2025
South Asia
45.4%
in 2025
Oman rank
38th
South Asia rank
38th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Oman
- South Asia
How they compare
Oman currently reports 59.1% against 45.4% in South Asia, a difference of 13.7%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Asia ahead.
Oman ranks 38th and South Asia ranks 38th 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 | 48.4% | 66.3% | 17.9% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 49.2% | 62.5% | 13.4% | South Asia |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 48.3% | 7.6% | Oman |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 44.8% | 12.3% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Oman or South Asia?
- Oman, at 59.1% against 45.4% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Oman and South Asia?
- 13.7%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Oman and South Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Oman ranks 38th and South Asia ranks 38th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, 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
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.