Oman vs Qatar: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Oman
43.3%
in 2025
Qatar
45.5%
in 2025
Oman rank
5th
Qatar rank
3rd
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Oman
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 45.5% against 43.3% in Oman, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 5th and Qatar ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 37.9% | 29.7% | Qatar |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 51.2% | 30.8% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 61.5% | 17.1% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 47.2% | 4.5% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Oman or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 45.5% against 43.3% in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Oman and Qatar?
- 2.2%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Qatar?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Oman and Qatar rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Oman ranks 5th and Qatar ranks 3rd 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.