Population by labor force status bars in Oman
Oman: Population by labor force status bars was 1.34 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.34 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
112th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.34 million
in 2025
All-time low
762,851
in 2009
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Oman, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status bars in Oman is 1.34 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Oman peaked at 1.34 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 762,851, in 2009.
Oman ranks 112th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 786,448 | — |
| 1992 | 804,443 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 818,881 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 831,157 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 841,121 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 846,594 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 847,635 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 845,343 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 840,993 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 834,954 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 827,329 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 818,486 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 808,742 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 798,868 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 788,461 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 777,666 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 768,700 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 763,287 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 762,851 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 768,320 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 783,391 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 806,994 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 841,460 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 886,226 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 931,086 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 971,772 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.16 million | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.20 million | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 1.24 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.27 million | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.31 million | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 1.34 million | +2.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1.34 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 941,170, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1.34 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.91 million, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 829,179 | 786,448 | 847,635 | 9 |
| 2000s | 794,934 | 762,851 | 834,954 | 10 |
| 2010s | 915,352 | 768,320 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 million | 1.16 million | 1.34 million | 6 |
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 population by labor force status bars in Oman?
- Population by labor force status bars in Oman was 1.34 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 762,851 in 2009.
- How does Oman rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Oman ranks 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. 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 Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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