Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Oman

Oman: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS was 3.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.3%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
136th
of 189 countries
All-time high
22.9%
in 2000
All-time low
1.7%
in 2017
Years of data
11
2000–2024

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Oman, 2000–2024

05101520252000201220242000: 22.9 %2008: 4.1 %2016: 3.3 %2017: 1.7 %2018: 1.8 %2019: 2.8 %2020: 2.9 %2021: 1.9 %2022: 3.3 %2023: 3.2 %2024: 3.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

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 136th out of 189 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 in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) in Oman, 2000 to 2024.
Year % 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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 136th out of 189 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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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
228 places, 4,321 data points, 2000–2025
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