Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Oman

Oman: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 was 12.77 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
12.77
Change on year
up 69.4%
World rank
164th
of 171 countries
All-time high
23.15
in 2003
All-time low
7.54
in 2021
Years of data
10
2000–2022

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Oman, 2000–2022

101520252000201120222000: 15.72003: 23.12008: 15.12016: 9.22017: 11.32018: 11.72019: 13.92020: 9.82021: 7.52022: 12.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Oman is 12.77, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 69.4% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Oman peaked at 23.15 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.54, in 2021.

That places Oman 164th out of 171 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Oman, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 15.65 —
2003 23.15 +47.9%
2008 15.05 -35.0%
2016 9.15 -39.2%
2017 11.26 +23.0%
2018 11.73 +4.2%
2019 13.88 +18.3%
2020 9.83 -29.2%
2021 7.54 -23.3%
2022 12.77 +69.4%

Oman compared with similar countries

  • Oman's 12.77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.18, 35% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • Oman's 12.77 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.84, 86% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.95 15.05 23.15 3
2010s 11.51 9.15 13.88 4
2020s 10.05 7.54 12.77 3

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 161 Tunisia 14.84 compare
  2. 162 Egypt 14.48 compare
  3. 163 Jordan 13.78 compare
  4. 165 Palestine 11.96 compare
  5. 166 Morocco 11.7 compare
  6. 167 Iran 9.31 compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Oman?
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Oman was 12.77 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 23.15 in 2003.
What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 7.54 in 2021.
How does Oman rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
Oman ranks 164th out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
171 places, 4,129 data points, 1960–2025
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