Female labor force by age in Oman
Oman: Female labor force by age was 1,276 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
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.
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
- 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
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 34.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 68.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 13.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 59.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 88.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 40.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 89.8% (2025)
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).