Labor share of gdp in Oman
Oman: Labor share of gdp was 42.4 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
42.4
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
133rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
44.6
in 2016
All-time low
22.4
in 2008
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gdp in Oman, 2004–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, labor share of 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 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 gdp in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -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 | 34.39 | 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 gdp in Oman?
- Labor share of gdp in Oman was 42.4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 44.6 in 2016.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4 in 2008.
- How does Oman rank for labor share of gdp?
- Oman ranks 133rd out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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