Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in Oman
Oman: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 was 39.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in Oman, 2000–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 39.9% for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in 2022. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in Oman peaked at 39.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2000.
Oman ranks 164th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.7% | — |
| 2003 | 24.6% | +93.7% |
| 2008 | 24.9% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 20.5% | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 29.7% | +45.2% |
| 2017 | 36.0% | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 35.6% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 37.0% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 38.7% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 35.0% | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 39.9% | +14.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 39.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.2%, 70% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Oman's 39.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.7%, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 12.7% | 24.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 20.5% | 37.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 35.0% | 39.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 161 Italy 41.6% compare
- 162 East Timor 40.9% compare
- 163 Uzbekistan 39.9% compare
- 165 Puerto Rico 39.5% compare
- 166 Guyana 39.1% compare
- 167 Bangladesh 38.4% 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 female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in Oman?
- Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in Oman was 39.9% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2000.
- How does Oman rank for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025?
- Oman ranks 164th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.