Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Oman
Oman: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 42.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Oman, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Oman stood at 42.4%.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Oman peaked at 44.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 2008.
That places Oman 133rd out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 30.9% | — |
| 2005 | 28.2% | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 26.1% | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 27.1% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 22.4% | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 30.3% | +35.3% |
| 2010 | 27.8% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 26.2% | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 27.5% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 29.8% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 33.2% | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 41.1% | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 44.6% | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 42.0% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 34.8% | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 36.9% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 42.4% | +14.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 42.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.5%, 78% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 42.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.8%, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.5% | 22.4% | 30.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 26.2% | 44.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 42.4% | 42.4% | 1 |
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 labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Oman?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Oman was 42.4% in 2020, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 44.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2008.
- How does Oman rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Oman ranks 133rd out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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