Employment in Oman
Oman: Employment was 2,751 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment in Oman, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment in Oman stood at 2,751. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Oman peaked at 2,751 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 584.66, in 1991.
That places Oman 113th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 584.66 | — |
| 1992 | 630.48 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 678.62 | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 706.09 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 714.13 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 724.32 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 735.21 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 748.93 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 763.84 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 776.92 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 793.09 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 812.43 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 832.12 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 860.79 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 898.77 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 940.84 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 984.73 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 1,032 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1,081 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 1,140 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1,382 | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 1,744 | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 1,957 | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 2,065 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 2,183 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 2,325 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 2,431 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 2,455 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 2,385 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 2,155 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 2,128 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 2,303 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 2,498 | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 2,628 | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 2,751 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 698.48 | 584.66 | 763.84 | 9 |
| 2000s | 901.26 | 776.92 | 1,081 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,007 | 1,140 | 2,455 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,411 | 2,128 | 2,751 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 110 Somalia 2,882 compare
- 111 New Zealand 2,880 compare
- 112 Sierra Leone 2,843 compare
- 114 Kyrgyzstan 2,749 compare
- 115 Ireland 2,689 compare
- 116 Jordan 2,688 compare
More work & labour data for Oman
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6675 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.5966 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.7628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6784 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,410 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 346.71 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,193 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 6,902 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 12,095 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Oman?
- Employment in Oman was 2,751 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2,751 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 584.66 in 1991.
- How does Oman rank for employment?
- Oman ranks 113th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.