Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Oman

Oman: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 65.99 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
65.99
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
33rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
69.25
in 2018
All-time low
53.48
in 2001
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Oman, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 54.91992: 55.61993: 56.41994: 56.51995: 55.81996: 55.31997: 54.71998: 54.41999: 54.12000: 53.72001: 53.52002: 53.52003: 53.52004: 53.62005: 53.82006: 54.22007: 54.72008: 55.42009: 56.32010: 57.32011: 60.32012: 63.62013: 65.42014: 66.32015: 67.12016: 682017: 68.92018: 69.22019: 68.42020: 642021: 64.52022: 662023: 66.22024: 66.12025: 66.22026: 66.12027: 66

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Oman recorded 65.99 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Oman peaked at 69.25 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 53.48, in 2001.

That places Oman 33rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Oman, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 54.9
1992 55.61 +1.3%
1993 56.42 +1.5%
1994 56.46 +0.1%
1995 55.82 -1.1%
1996 55.28 -1.0%
1997 54.74 -1.0%
1998 54.38 -0.7%
1999 54.1 -0.5%
2000 53.69 -0.8%
2001 53.48 -0.4%
2002 53.5 +0.0%
2003 53.51 +0.0%
2004 53.6 +0.2%
2005 53.77 +0.3%
2006 54.16 +0.7%
2007 54.66 +0.9%
2008 55.38 +1.3%
2009 56.26 +1.6%
2010 57.31 +1.9%
2011 60.28 +5.2%
2012 63.63 +5.6%
2013 65.39 +2.8%
2014 66.28 +1.4%
2015 67.08 +1.2%
2016 67.99 +1.4%
2017 68.92 +1.4%
2018 69.25 +0.5%
2019 68.35 -1.3%
2020 64.02 -6.3%
2021 64.53 +0.8%
2022 66 +2.3%
2023 66.16 +0.2%
2024 66.1 -0.1%
2025 66.15 +0.1%
2026 66.12 -0.1%
2027 65.99 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55.3 54.1 56.46 9
2000s 54.2 53.48 56.26 10
2010s 65.45 57.31 69.25 10
2020s 65.63 64.02 66.16 8

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 30 Bahamas 66.28 compare
  2. 31 Ethiopia 66.23 compare
  3. 32 Indonesia 65.99 compare
  4. 34 Côte d'Ivoire 65.43 compare
  5. 35 Lao People's Democratic Republic 65.37 compare
  6. 36 Thailand 65.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Oman?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Oman was 65.99 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 69.25 in 2018.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 53.48 in 2001.
How does Oman rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Oman ranks 33rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.