Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — Oman

Female labor force participation rate in Oman in 2025 — 29.96%. Ranked 165 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 7.09 pp.

2025 29.96% −0.1 pp vs 2024
World rank 165of 182
Period maximum 30.8%2022
Period minimum 22.86%1990

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — Oman, 1990–202522242628303219901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 22.86%1991: 23.01%1992: 23.09%1993: 23.23%1994: 23.34%1995: 23.34%1996: 23.43%1997: 23.45%1998: 23.68%1999: 23.9%2000: 23.92%2001: 23.99%2002: 24.26%2003: 24.6%2004: 24.75%2005: 24.91%2006: 25.11%2007: 25.37%2008: 25.7%2009: 26.08%2010: 26.53%2011: 27.05%2012: 27.61%2013: 28.25%2014: 28.94%2015: 29.62%2016: 30.27%2017: 30.48%2018: 30.37%2019: 30.19%2020: 29.07%2021: 29.56%2022: 30.8%2023: 30.32%2024: 30.06%2025: 29.96%
Change over the period: +7.09 pp Annual average: 0.2 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Oman

Oman 29.96%
World 48.94%
Western Asia computed 28.37%
High-income countries computed 54.21%
Female labor force participation rate — Oman, by year Oman All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 29.96 −0.1 pp
2024 30.06 −0.26 pp
2023 30.32 −0.47 pp
2022 30.8 +1.23 pp
2021 29.56 +0.49 pp
2020 29.07 −1.12 pp
2019 30.19 −0.18 pp
2018 30.37 −0.11 pp
2017 30.48 +0.22 pp
2016 30.27 +0.65 pp
2015 29.62 +0.69 pp
2014 28.94 +0.69 pp
2013 28.25 +0.64 pp
2012 27.61 +0.56 pp
2011 27.05 +0.52 pp
2010 26.53 +0.45 pp
2009 26.08 +0.39 pp
2008 25.7 +0.32 pp
2007 25.37 +0.26 pp
2006 25.11 +0.2 pp
2005 24.91 +0.16 pp
2004 24.75 +0.15 pp
2003 24.6 +0.34 pp
2002 24.26 +0.27 pp
2001 23.99 +0.07 pp
2000 23.92 +0.02 pp
1999 23.9 +0.22 pp
1998 23.68 +0.23 pp
1997 23.45 +0.01 pp
1996 23.43 +0.09 pp
1995 23.34 +0 pp
1994 23.34 +0.11 pp
1993 23.23 +0.14 pp
1992 23.09 +0.08 pp
1991 23.01 +0.15 pp
1990 22.86

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.