Female labor force by age in Oman
Oman: Female labor force by age was 1,276 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,276 people
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
175th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1,276 people
in 2024
All-time low
321 people
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Oman, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Oman is 1,276 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Oman peaked at 1,276 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 321 people, in 1990.
Oman ranks 175th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Oman, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 321 people | — |
| 1991 | 330 people | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 336 people | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 343 people | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 350 people | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 357 people | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 365 people | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 373 people | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 384 people | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 394 people | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 402 people | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 409 people | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 417 people | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 425 people | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 440 people | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 464 people | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 486 people | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 507 people | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 527 people | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 550 people | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 576 people | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 655 people | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 763 people | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 824 people | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 872 people | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 929 people | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 974 people | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 1,014 people | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1,043 people | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,054 people | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 995 people | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1,043 people | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 1,244 people | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 1,261 people | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1,276 people | +1.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1,276 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,049 people, 3% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1,276 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,457 people, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 355.3 people | 321 people | 394 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 462.7 people | 402 people | 550 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 870.4 people | 576 people | 1,054 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,164 people | 995 people | 1,276 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 172 Brunei 1,459 people compare
- 173 Luxembourg 1,402 people compare
- 174 Qatar 1,339 people compare
- 176 Cape Verde 1,239 people compare
- 177 Sao Tome and Principe 1,155 people compare
- 178 Belize 1,112 people 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 female labor force by age in Oman?
- Female labor force by age in Oman was 1,276 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1,276 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 321 people in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for female labor force by age?
- Oman ranks 175th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).