Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Oman
Oman: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment was 13.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Oman, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Oman stood at 13.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 134.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Oman peaked at 13.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2000.
Oman ranks 44th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.9% | — |
| 2008 | 9.5% | +92.9% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -40.8% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | +112.4% |
| 2020 | 10.7% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | +23.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 13.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Oman's 13.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.7%, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 4.9% | 9.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 5.6% | 12.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 10.7% | 13.2% | 2 |
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 manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Oman?
- Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Oman was 13.2% in 2021, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2000.
- How does Oman rank for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
- Oman ranks 44th out of 152 countries with data for 2021.
- Is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).