Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 70.6% against 49.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 21.6%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.4 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 30th 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 | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.9% | 47.6% | 1.7% | Oman |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 64.3% | 15.4% | Oman |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 68.4% | 20.6% | 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 or Oman?
- Oman, at 70.6% against 49.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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 and Oman?
- 21.6%, 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 labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 30th 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.