Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Oman
Oman: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) was 3.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.5%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
181st
of 187 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 1991
All-time low
2.8%
in 2011
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Oman, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Oman stood at 3.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Oman peaked at 13.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2011.
Oman ranks 181st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.0% | — |
| 1992 | 12.8% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 12.7% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 12.5% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 12.2% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 12.0% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 11.6% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 11.4% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 11.0% | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 10.6% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 9.8% | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.5% | +0.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 3.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.8%, 33% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 3.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.2%, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.1% | 11.0% | 13.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 3.6% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 178 United States of America 4.8% compare
- 179 Germany 4.7% compare
- 180 Macau, China 4.4% compare
- 182 Brunei Darussalam 3.4% compare
- 183 Kuwait 2.9% compare
- 184 United Arab Emirates 1.2% compare
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 vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Oman?
- Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Oman was 3.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2011.
- How does Oman rank for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- Oman ranks 181st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.