Kuwait vs Oman: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Kuwait
2.4%
in 2025
Oman
3.8%
in 2025
Kuwait rank
182nd
Oman rank
179th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Kuwait
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 3.8% against 2.4% in Kuwait, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.6 times Kuwait's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 182nd and Oman ranks 179th of 186 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 11.7% | 7.7% | Oman |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 7.3% | 5.2% | Oman |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 3.5% | 2.5% | Oman |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 3.9% | 1.7% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Kuwait or Oman?
- Oman, at 3.8% against 2.4% in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Kuwait and Oman?
- 1.4%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Oman?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Oman rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Kuwait ranks 182nd and Oman ranks 179th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).