Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages national in Oman
Oman: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages national was 28.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Oman, 2008–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Oman is 28.7%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 33.5% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Oman peaked at 38.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2020.
Oman ranks 101st of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages national in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 23.5% | — |
| 2010 | 26.8% | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 34.3% | +28.0% |
| 2017 | 38.4% | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 33.2% | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 32.3% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 21.5% | -33.4% |
| 2022 | 28.7% | +33.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 28.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.5%, 86% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Oman's 28.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.5%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 26.8% | 38.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 21.5% | 28.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 98 Montenegro 29.6% compare
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- 103 Kyrgyzstan 28.4% compare
- 104 Belgium 28.4% 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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Oman?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Oman was 28.7% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Oman ranks 101st out of 155 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.