Share of male vs female employment in services in Oman
Oman: Share of male vs female employment in services was 50.02 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
50.02
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
101st
of 186 countries
All-time high
84.5
in 1996
All-time low
43.39
in 2018
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in services in Oman, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 50.02 for share of male vs female employment in services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in services in Oman peaked at 84.5 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 43.39, in 2018.
That places Oman 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 services in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 82 | — |
| 1992 | 82.14 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 82.29 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 83.06 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 83.81 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 84.5 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 83.96 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 83.55 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 83.3 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 82.71 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 80.7 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 78.57 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 76.27 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 73.76 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 70.69 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 67.51 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 64.18 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 60.81 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 56.49 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 51 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 51.59 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 51.49 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 51.7 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 52 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 52.21 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 48.91 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 46.35 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 43.39 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 49.86 | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 56.84 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 48.53 | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 48.9 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 49.43 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 49.8 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 50.02 | +0.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 50.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.97, 76% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 50.02 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.02, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.18 | 82 | 84.5 | 9 |
| 2000s | 71.17 | 56.49 | 82.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.85 | 43.39 | 52.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.59 | 48.53 | 56.84 | 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 services in Oman?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in Oman was 50.02 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 84.5 in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.39 in 2018.
- How does Oman rank for share of male vs female employment in services?
- Oman ranks 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in services rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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