Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Oman
Oman: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 27.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Oman, 2008–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Oman recorded 27.4% for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in 2022.
That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Oman peaked at 52.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 2017.
Oman ranks 27th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21.8% | — |
| 2016 | 52.1% | +138.6% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | -72.0% |
| 2018 | 15.6% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 16.5% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 31.6% | +91.5% |
| 2022 | 27.4% | -13.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 27.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 2.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Oman's 27.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.0%, 94% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 21.8% | 21.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 14.6% | 52.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 27.4% | 31.6% | 2 |
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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Oman?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Oman was 27.4% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 2017.
- How does Oman rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Oman ranks 27th out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.