Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Oman: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 70.6% against 47.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 23.5%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd and Oman ranks 33rd of 33 groups.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.0% | 47.6% | 2.5% | Oman |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 63.1% | 16.1% | Oman |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 68.4% | 23.0% | 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+), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Oman?
- Oman, at 70.6% against 47.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Oman?
- 23.5%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Oman?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Oman rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd and Oman ranks 33rd of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national 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.