Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) in Oman
Oman: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) was 3.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) in Oman, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) in Oman is 3.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) in Oman peaked at 12.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2011.
That places Oman 180th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.4% | — |
| 1992 | 12.2% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 12.1% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 11.9% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 11.7% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 11.5% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 11.2% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 11.2% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 10.6% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 9.9% | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 9.2% | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 8.5% | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 7.0% | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -20.1% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.8% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 10.9% | 12.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 4.0% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 177 Germany 4.3% compare
- 178 Channel Islands 4.2% compare
- 179 Norway 4.2% compare
- 181 United States of America 3.8% compare
- 182 Macau, China 3.3% compare
- 183 Kuwait 2.4% 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, total (% of total employment) in Oman?
- Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) in Oman was 3.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2011.
- How does Oman rank for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- Oman ranks 180th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.