Employment in agri vs urban pop in Oman
Oman: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 6.13 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.13
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
128th
of 186 countries
All-time high
9.99
in 1991
All-time low
4.36
in 2018
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Oman, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Oman stood at 6.13.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Oman peaked at 9.99 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.36, in 2018.
Oman ranks 128th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.99 | — |
| 1992 | 9.71 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 9.43 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 8.68 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 7.97 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 7.3 | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 7.05 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 6.8 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 6.62 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 6.39 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 6.68 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 7 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 7.33 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 7.65 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 7.95 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 8.22 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 8.42 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 8.62 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 6.75 | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 5.16 | -23.6% |
| 2011 | 5.24 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 5.24 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.28 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 5.29 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.25 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.89 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 4.66 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 4.36 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 4.77 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 5.29 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 6.12 | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 6.22 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 6.13 | -1.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 6.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.62, 2.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 6.13 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.22, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.17 | 6.62 | 9.99 | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.5 | 6.39 | 8.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.01 | 4.36 | 5.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.94 | 5.29 | 6.22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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 agri vs urban pop in Oman?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Oman was 6.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 9.99 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.36 in 2018.
- How does Oman rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Oman ranks 128th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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