Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Oman
Oman: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 1.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Oman, 2000–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2022, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Oman stood at 1.6%.
That represents a change of up 47.1% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Oman peaked at 19.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2017.
That places Oman 163rd out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.3% | — |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -82.3% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -47.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -60.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +58.2% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +47.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 3.4% | 19.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 3 |
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More work & labour data for Oman
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 12,095 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Oman?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Oman was 1.6% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2017.
- How does Oman rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Oman ranks 163rd out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.