Bahrain vs Oman: Employment by status
Bahrain
97.5%
in 2024
Oman
95.0%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
2nd
Oman rank
5th
Employment by status over time
- Bahrain
- Oman
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 97.5% against 95.0% in Oman, a difference of 2.5%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 2nd and Oman ranks 5th of 186 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.2% | 86.1% | 9.1% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 96.0% | 91.1% | 4.9% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 95.4% | 2.0% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 95.0% | 2.4% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by status, Bahrain or Oman?
- Bahrain, at 97.5% against 95.0% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment by status between Bahrain and Oman?
- 2.5%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Oman?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and Oman rank globally for employment by status?
- Bahrain ranks 2nd and Oman ranks 5th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Employment by status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.