Share of male vs female employment in industry in Oman
Oman: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 43.34 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
43.34
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 186 countries
All-time high
51.65
in 2018
All-time low
7.43
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Oman, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 43.34 for share of male vs female employment in industry in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Oman peaked at 51.65 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.43, in 1991.
Oman ranks 5th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.43 | — |
| 1992 | 7.55 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 7.65 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 7.7 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 7.77 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 7.83 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 8.69 | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 9.37 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 9.84 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 10.72 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 12.25 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 13.85 | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 15.62 | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 17.64 | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 20.25 | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 23.05 | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 26.09 | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 29.18 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 35.59 | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 42.92 | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 42.32 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 42.47 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 42.26 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 41.94 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 41.81 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 45.53 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 48.38 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 51.65 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 44.68 | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 37.18 | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 44.31 | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 44.12 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 43.69 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 43.43 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 43.34 | -0.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 43.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 43.34 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.4, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2 | 7.43 | 9.84 | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.42 | 10.72 | 35.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.4 | 41.81 | 51.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.68 | 37.18 | 44.31 | 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 of male vs female employment in industry in Oman?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Oman was 43.34 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 51.65 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.43 in 1991.
- How does Oman rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Oman ranks 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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