Share in vulnerable employment in Oman
Oman: Share in vulnerable employment was 3.81 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.81
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
179th
of 186 countries
All-time high
12.38
in 1991
All-time low
3.07
in 2011
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Oman, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 3.81 for share in vulnerable employment in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in Oman peaked at 12.38 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.07, in 2011.
Oman ranks 179th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share in vulnerable employment in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.38 | — |
| 1992 | 12.24 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 12.15 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 11.95 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 11.72 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 11.49 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 11.23 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 11.17 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 10.87 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 10.64 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 9.92 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 9.2 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 8.53 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 7.82 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 6.96 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 6.23 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 5.55 | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 4.62 | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 3.96 | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 3.16 | -20.1% |
| 2011 | 3.07 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.12 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.25 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 3.39 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 3.63 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 3.75 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.75 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.66 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 3.73 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 4.1 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 3.99 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 3.75 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 3.8 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.81 | +0.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 3.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.51, 40% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 3.81 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.39, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.69 | 10.87 | 12.38 | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.34 | 3.96 | 10.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.45 | 3.07 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.88 | 3.75 | 4.1 | 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 share in vulnerable employment in Oman?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Oman was 3.81 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 12.38 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 in 2011.
- How does Oman rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Oman ranks 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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