Labour dependency ratio in Oman
Oman: Labour dependency ratio was 0.989 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Oman, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Oman stood at 0.989.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Oman peaked at 2.17 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.867, in 2017.
Oman ranks 150th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.17 | — |
| 1992 | 2.07 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.98 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.95 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.97 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.98 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.98 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.97 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.95 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.94 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.91 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.88 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.84 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.79 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.74 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.67 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.61 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.55 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.48 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.42 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.23 | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 1.03 | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 0.959 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 0.938 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.917 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.889 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.867 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.873 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.925 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 1.11 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 1.02 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.01 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 0.997 | -1.2% |
| 2026 | 0.991 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 0.989 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 1.95 | 2.17 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.74 | 1.48 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 0.867 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 | 0.989 | 1.11 | 8 |
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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 labour dependency ratio in Oman?
- Labour dependency ratio in Oman was 0.989 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.867 in 2017.
- How does Oman rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Oman ranks 150th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.