Oman vs South Asia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Oman
11.1%
in 2025
South Asia
4.2%
in 2025
Oman rank
43rd
South Asia rank
40th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Oman
- South Asia
How they compare
Oman currently reports 11.1% against 4.2% in South Asia, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.6 times South Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 43rd and South Asia ranks 40th of 187 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 7.5% | 0.7% | Oman |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 7.6% | 0.7% | Oman |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 7.5% | 3.1% | Oman |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Oman or South Asia?
- Oman, at 11.1% against 4.2% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Oman and South Asia?
- 6.9%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Oman and South Asia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Oman ranks 43rd and South Asia ranks 40th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.