Proportion of labor force who are women in Oman
Oman: Proportion of labor force who are women was 14.86 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
14.86
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
183rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
17.45
in 2007
All-time low
13.11
in 2013
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Oman, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of labor force who are women in Oman is 14.86, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Oman peaked at 17.45 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13.11, in 2013.
That places Oman 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.58 | — |
| 1991 | 14.93 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 14.36 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 13.92 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 13.93 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 14.28 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 14.67 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 15.04 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 15.47 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 15.89 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 16.22 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 16.55 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 16.92 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 17.27 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 17.4 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 17.44 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 17.45 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 17.45 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17.45 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 17.45 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 17.35 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 15.5 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 13.59 | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 13.11 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 13.26 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 13.34 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 13.25 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 13.19 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 13.4 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 13.99 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 15.01 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 15.8 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 15.65 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 15.16 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 15.01 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 14.86 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.81 | 13.92 | 15.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.16 | 16.22 | 17.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14 | 13.11 | 17.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.25 | 14.86 | 15.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 180 Syrian Arab Republic 17.38 compare
- 181 Algeria 17 compare
- 182 Iran, Islamic Republic of 16.89 compare
- 184 Iraq 13.26 compare
- 185 Yemen 7 compare
- 186 Afghanistan 6.78 compare
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 proportion of labor force who are women in Oman?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Oman was 14.86 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 17.45 in 2007.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.11 in 2013.
- How does Oman rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Oman ranks 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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