Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Oman
Oman: Share of workers in vulnerable employment was 3.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Oman, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 3.8% for share of workers 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 of workers in vulnerable employment in Oman peaked at 12.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 10.9% | 12.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 4.0% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Oman
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 68.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 88.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 34.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 30.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 70.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 89.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 31.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers in vulnerable employment in Oman?
- Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Oman was 3.8% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2011.
- How does Oman rank for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Oman ranks 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of workers 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 International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).