Bahrain vs Oman: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Bahrain
41.8%
in 2025
Oman
43.3%
in 2025
Bahrain rank
8th
Oman rank
5th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Bahrain
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 43.3% against 41.8% in Bahrain, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 8th and Oman ranks 5th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 2 and Oman in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.0% | 8.2% | 24.7% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 36.9% | 20.4% | 16.5% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 44.4% | 2.4% | Oman |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 42.7% | 0.9% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Bahrain or Oman?
- Oman, at 43.3% against 41.8% in Bahrain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Bahrain and Oman?
- 1.5%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Oman?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Oman rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Bahrain ranks 8th and Oman ranks 5th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.