Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) in Oman
Oman: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) was 3.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Oman, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Oman is 3.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Oman peaked at 22.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2017.
That places Oman 138th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.9% | — |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -81.9% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -48.6% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +53.3% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -35.4% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | +73.7% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | +3.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 3.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 68% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Oman's 3.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.8%, 57% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 4.1% | 22.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 3.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 5 |
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 unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Oman?
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Oman was 3.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2017.
- How does Oman rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
- Oman ranks 138th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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