Female labor force participation rate by age in Oman
Oman: Female labor force participation rate by age was 14.02 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14.02
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
172nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
23.88
in 1990
All-time low
12.98
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Oman, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Oman stood at 14.02.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Oman peaked at 23.88 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.98, in 2020.
Oman ranks 172nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.88 | — |
| 1991 | 23.7 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 23.51 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 23.32 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 23.27 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 23.35 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 23.42 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 23.46 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 23.48 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 23.48 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 23.44 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 23.37 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 23.27 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 23.15 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 22.33 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 21.52 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 20.74 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 19.98 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 19.24 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 18.52 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 17.83 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 17.15 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 16.49 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 15.86 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 15.24 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 14.65 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 14.07 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 14 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 13.96 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 14.02 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 12.98 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 13.42 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 14.66 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 14.24 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 14.02 | -1.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 14.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.45, 41% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 14.02 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.96, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.49 | 23.27 | 23.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.56 | 18.52 | 23.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.33 | 13.96 | 17.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.86 | 12.98 | 14.66 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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 participation rate by age in Oman?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Oman was 14.02 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 23.88 in 1990.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.98 in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Oman ranks 172nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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