Share of male vs. female employment in services in Oman
Oman: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 50.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Oman, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 50.0% 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, 43.4%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 82.0% | — |
| 1992 | 82.1% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 82.3% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 83.1% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 83.8% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 84.5% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 84.0% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 83.6% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 83.3% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 82.7% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 80.7% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 78.6% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 76.3% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 73.8% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 70.7% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 67.5% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 64.2% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 60.8% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 56.5% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 51.0% | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 51.6% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 51.5% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 51.7% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 52.2% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 46.3% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 43.4% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 49.9% | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 56.8% | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 48.5% | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 48.9% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 49.4% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 49.8% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 50.0% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.2% | 82.0% | 84.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 71.2% | 56.5% | 82.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 43.4% | 52.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 48.5% | 56.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 98 Poland 51.2% compare
- 99 El Salvador 50.7% compare
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- 102 Iran, Islamic Republic of 49.8% compare
- 103 Liberia 49.3% compare
- 104 Mauritania 49.3% 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 services in Oman?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Oman was 50.0% 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 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 43.4% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the services sector.