Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) … national in Oman
Oman: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) … national was 33.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Oman, 2000–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2022, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Oman stood at 33.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.3% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Oman peaked at 40.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 2021.
That places Oman 119th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) … national in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.5% | — |
| 2003 | 35.8% | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 29.0% | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 29.2% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 40.0% | +37.1% |
| 2018 | 35.2% | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 35.3% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 25.4% | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 23.4% | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 33.5% | +43.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 33.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.5%, 83% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Oman's 33.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.8%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.4% | 29.0% | 35.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 29.2% | 40.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 23.4% | 33.5% | 3 |
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More work & labour data for Oman
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.5966 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Oman?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Oman was 33.5% 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, total (%) recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 2021.
- How does Oman rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Oman ranks 119th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.