Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Oman
Oman: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 12.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Oman, 2000–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Oman is 12.8%, 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 rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Oman peaked at 23.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, 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 rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.7% | — |
| 2003 | 23.1% | +47.9% |
| 2008 | 15.1% | -35.0% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | -39.2% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 11.7% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | -29.2% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | -23.3% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | +69.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 15.1% | 23.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 9.2% | 13.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 7.5% | 12.8% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Oman?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Oman was 12.8% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2021.
- How does Oman rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Oman ranks 164th out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 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 Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.