Share of male vs female employment in agri in Oman
Oman: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 6.64 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.64
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
130th
of 186 countries
All-time high
10.57
in 1991
All-time low
4.96
in 2018
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Oman, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in agri in Oman stood at 6.64.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Oman peaked at 10.57 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.96, in 2018.
Oman ranks 130th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.57 | — |
| 1992 | 10.31 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 10.06 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 9.24 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 8.42 | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 7.66 | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 7.35 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 7.08 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 6.85 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 6.58 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 7.05 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 7.58 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 8.12 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 8.6 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 9.06 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 9.44 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 9.73 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 10.01 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 7.93 | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 6.08 | -23.3% |
| 2011 | 6.09 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 6.03 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 6.04 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.05 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 5.98 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 5.56 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 5.28 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 4.96 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 5.46 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 5.98 | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 7.16 | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 6.98 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 6.87 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 6.77 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 6.64 | -1.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 6.64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 2.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 6.64 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.64, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.62 | 6.85 | 10.57 | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.41 | 6.58 | 10.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.75 | 4.96 | 6.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.73 | 5.98 | 7.16 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 127 New Zealand 6.87 compare
- 128 Russia 6.86 compare
- 129 South Africa 6.75 compare
- 131 Bulgaria 6.46 compare
- 132 Trinidad and Tobago 6.37 compare
- 133 Palestine 6.36 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 share of male vs female employment in agri in Oman?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Oman was 6.64 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 10.57 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 in 2018.
- How does Oman rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Oman ranks 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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