Oman vs Yemen: Female share of the labor force
Oman
14.9%
in 2025
Yemen
7.0%
in 2025
Oman rank
183rd
Yemen rank
185th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Oman
- Yemen
How they compare
Oman currently reports 14.9% against 7.0% in Yemen, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
Oman ranks 183rd and Yemen ranks 185th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.8% | 20.3% | 5.5% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 17.7% | 0.6% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 9.0% | 5.0% | Oman |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 7.2% | 8.0% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Oman or Yemen?
- Oman, at 14.9% against 7.0% in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Oman and Yemen?
- 7.9%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Yemen?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Oman and Yemen rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Oman ranks 183rd and Yemen ranks 185th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.