Employment in Oman
Oman: Employment was 1,766 in 2021. β Volatile
Latest (2021)
1,766
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
105th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2,159
in 2020
All-time low
251.35
in 1993
Years of data
8
1993β2021
Employment in Oman, 1993β2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Oman recorded 1,766 for employment in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Oman peaked at 2,159 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 251.35, in 1993.
Oman ranks 105th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 251.79 | 251.35 | 252.22 | 2 |
| 2000s | 745.46 | 281.64 | 1,209 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,541 | 1,099 | 1,982 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,962 | 1,766 | 2,159 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More work & labour data for Oman
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6784 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 6,410 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 346.71 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 5,193 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 6,902 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 12,095 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per capita 0.0001 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Oman?
- Employment in Oman was 1,766 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2,159 in 2020.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 251.35 in 1993.
- How does Oman rank for employment?
- Oman ranks 105th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is employment rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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