Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Oman
Oman: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 43.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Oman, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 43.3% 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 51.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.4% | — |
| 1992 | 7.5% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 7.7% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 7.7% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 7.8% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 7.8% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 8.7% | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 9.4% | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 9.8% | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 10.7% | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 12.2% | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 15.6% | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 17.6% | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 20.3% | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 23.0% | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 26.1% | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 29.2% | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 35.6% | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 42.9% | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 42.3% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 42.5% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 42.3% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 41.9% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 41.8% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 45.5% | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 51.7% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 44.7% | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 37.2% | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 44.3% | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 44.1% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 43.7% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 43.4% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 43.3% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 7.4% | 9.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 10.7% | 35.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 41.8% | 51.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 37.2% | 44.3% | 6 |
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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 43.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.