Population by labor force status in Oman
Oman: Population by labor force status was 1.34 million people in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.34 million people
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
112th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.34 million people
in 2025
All-time low
762,851 people
in 2009
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Oman, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status in Oman is 1.34 million people, 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 in Oman peaked at 1.34 million people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 762,851 people, 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 in Oman, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 786,448 people | — |
| 1992 | 804,443 people | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 818,881 people | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 831,157 people | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 841,121 people | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 846,594 people | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 847,635 people | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 845,343 people | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 840,993 people | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 834,954 people | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 827,329 people | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 818,486 people | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 808,742 people | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 798,868 people | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 788,461 people | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 777,666 people | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 768,700 people | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 763,287 people | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 762,851 people | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 768,320 people | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 783,391 people | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 806,994 people | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 841,460 people | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 886,226 people | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 931,086 people | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 971,772 people | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million people | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million people | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million people | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.16 million people | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.20 million people | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 1.24 million people | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.27 million people | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.31 million people | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 1.34 million people | +2.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1.34 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 941,170 people, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1.34 million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.91 million people, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 829,179 people | 786,448 people | 847,635 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 794,934 people | 762,851 people | 834,954 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 915,352 people | 768,320 people | 1.10 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 million people | 1.16 million people | 1.34 million people | 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 in Oman?
- Population by labor force status in Oman was 1.34 million people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 million people in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 762,851 people in 2009.
- How does Oman rank for population by labor force status?
- Oman ranks 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).