Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Oman

Oman: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 1.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.6%
Change on year
up 47.1%
World rank
163rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
19.3%
in 2000
All-time low
0.7%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2000–2022

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Oman, 2000–2022

051015202000201120222000: 19.32008: 3.42016: 1.82017: 0.7082018: 0.82019: 1.32020: 1.42021: 1.12022: 1.6

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

Annual values for Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Oman, 2000 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  6. 166 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.5% compare

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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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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,415 data points, 1960–2025
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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.