Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male national in Oman

Oman: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male national was 48.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
48.4%
Change on year
up 33.9%
World rank
74th
of 174 countries
All-time high
59.4%
in 2017
All-time low
36.1%
in 2021
Years of data
10
2000–2022

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Oman, 2000–2022

02040602000201120222000: 42.72003: 47.72008: 41.52016: 42.92017: 59.42018: 52.52019: 51.52020: 38.22021: 36.12022: 48.4

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Oman is 48.4%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.9% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Oman peaked at 59.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 36.1%, in 2021.

Oman ranks 74th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male national in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Oman, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 42.7% —
2003 47.7% +11.7%
2008 41.5% -13.1%
2016 42.9% +3.5%
2017 59.4% +38.4%
2018 52.5% -11.7%
2019 51.5% -1.7%
2020 38.2% -25.8%
2021 36.1% -5.4%
2022 48.4% +33.9%

Oman compared with similar countries

  • Oman's 48.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.7%, 1.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Oman's 48.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.4%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.0% 41.5% 47.7% 3
2010s 51.6% 42.9% 59.4% 4
2020s 40.9% 36.1% 48.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Oman?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Oman was 48.4% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 59.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 36.1% in 2021.
How does Oman rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Oman ranks 74th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,822 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.