SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Oman
Oman: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 3.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Oman, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Oman stood at 3.3.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Oman peaked at 22.92 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.68, in 2017.
That places Oman 132nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.92 | — |
| 2008 | 4.14 | -81.9% |
| 2016 | 3.27 | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 1.68 | -48.7% |
| 2018 | 1.8 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 2.77 | +53.6% |
| 2020 | 2.94 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 1.9 | -35.4% |
| 2022 | 3.3 | +73.7% |
| 2023 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 3.3 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.53 | 4.14 | 22.92 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.38 | 1.68 | 3.27 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.93 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Oman?
- Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Oman was 3.3 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 22.92 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 in 2017.
- How does Oman rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Oman ranks 132nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.