Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Oman
Oman: Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) was 43.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Oman, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Oman is 43.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Oman peaked at 51.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 1991.
Oman ranks 5th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.4% | — |
| 1992 | 7.5% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 7.7% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 7.7% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 7.8% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 7.8% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 8.7% | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 9.4% | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 9.8% | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 10.7% | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 12.2% | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 15.6% | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 17.6% | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 20.3% | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 23.0% | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 26.1% | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 29.2% | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 35.6% | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 42.9% | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 42.3% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 42.5% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 42.3% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 41.9% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 41.8% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 45.5% | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 51.7% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 44.7% | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 37.2% | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 44.3% | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 44.1% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 43.7% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 43.4% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 43.3% | -0.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 43.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.1%, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 43.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.4%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 7.4% | 9.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 10.7% | 35.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 41.8% | 51.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 37.2% | 44.3% | 6 |
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 industry, male (% of male employment) in Oman?
- Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Oman was 43.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry, male (% of male employment) recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest employment in industry, male (% of male employment) recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 1991.
- How does Oman rank for employment in industry, male (% of male employment)?
- Oman ranks 5th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).