Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Oman

Oman: Labor share of gross domestic product (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 gross domestic product (GDP) in Oman, 2004–2020

0102030402004201220202004: 30.9 %2005: 28.2 %2006: 26.1 %2007: 27.1 %2008: 22.4 %2009: 30.3 %2010: 27.8 %2011: 26.2 %2012: 27.5 %2013: 29.8 %2014: 33.2 %2015: 41.1 %2016: 44.6 %2017: 42 %2018: 34.8 %2019: 36.9 %2020: 42.4 %

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

Annual values for Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Oman, 2004 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 133 Chad 42.4% compare
  5. 133 Ghana 42.4% compare
  6. 133 Malawi 42.4% compare

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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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Indicator
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,644 data points, 2004–2025
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