GDP per employed person in Oman
Oman: GDP per employed person was 72,192 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▼ Falling
GDP per employed person in Oman, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per employed person in Oman is 72,192 constant 2021 PPP $, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Oman peaked at 126,690 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 72,192 constant 2021 PPP $, in 2025.
That places Oman 56th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Oman, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 112,655 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 113,259 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 111,582 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 111,400 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 115,647 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 117,493 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 122,739 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 120,407 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 118,410 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 123,625 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 126,690 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 122,704 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 117,171 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 115,526 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 113,720 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 113,707 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 114,051 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 118,593 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 119,951 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 116,570 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 98,906 constant 2021 PPP $ | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 85,375 constant 2021 PPP $ | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 80,046 constant 2021 PPP $ | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 76,818 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 76,336 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 75,288 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 72,228 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 72,419 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 73,700 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 78,814 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 81,867 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 81,695 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 76,398 constant 2021 PPP $ | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 73,789 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 72,192 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 72,192 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $, 67% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Oman's 72,192 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 55,880 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115,955 constant 2021 PPP $ | 111,400 constant 2021 PPP $ | 122,739 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 118,574 constant 2021 PPP $ | 113,707 constant 2021 PPP $ | 126,690 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,769 constant 2021 PPP $ | 72,228 constant 2021 PPP $ | 116,570 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,459 constant 2021 PPP $ | 72,192 constant 2021 PPP $ | 81,867 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
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 gdp per employed person in Oman?
- Gdp per employed person in Oman was 72,192 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 126,690 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2001.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,192 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025.
- How does Oman rank for gdp per employed person?
- Oman ranks 56th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.