Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Oman: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 68.4% against 58.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 10.3%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th and Oman ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and Oman in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.7% | 57.6% | 2.2% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 57.0% | 56.7% | 0.3% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 67.6% | 9.8% | Oman |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 67.5% | 9.5% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Oman?
- Oman, at 68.4% against 58.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Oman?
- 10.3%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Oman?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Oman rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th and Oman ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.