Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Oman

Oman: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 85.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
85.1%
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
10th
of 174 countries
All-time high
86.2%
in 2016
All-time low
47.8%
in 2000
Years of data
10
2000–2022

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Oman, 2000–2022

0204060802000201120222000: 47.82008: 76.52010: 74.92016: 86.22017: 84.92018: 81.62019: 82.72020: 85.52021: 76.72022: 85.1

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Oman recorded 85.1% for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in 2022.

The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Oman peaked at 86.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 47.8%, in 2000.

That places Oman 10th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Oman, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 47.8%
2008 76.5% +59.9%
2010 74.9% -2.1%
2016 86.2% +15.1%
2017 84.9% -1.5%
2018 81.6% -3.9%
2019 82.7% +1.3%
2020 85.5% +3.3%
2021 76.7% -10.3%
2022 85.1% +10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.2% 47.8% 76.5% 2
2010s 82.1% 74.9% 86.2% 5
2020s 82.4% 76.7% 85.5% 3

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 7 Bahrain 86.8% compare
  2. 8 Cambodia 85.8% compare
  3. 9 Isle of Man 85.5% compare
  4. 11 Cuba 84.4% compare
  5. 12 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 83.2% compare
  6. 13 Faroe Islands 83.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Oman?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Oman was 85.1% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 86.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 47.8% in 2000.
How does Oman rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
Oman ranks 10th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,684 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.