Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Oman
Oman: Labor force, total, annual growth rate was 4.72 % change on previous year in 2025. β Volatile
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Oman, 1991β2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Oman recorded 4.72 % change on previous year for labor force, total, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, annual growth rate in Oman peaked at 25.86 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -8.82 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Oman 6th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.04 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | 8.54 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.49 % change on previous year | 1.71 % change on previous year | 4.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.34 % change on previous year | -2.6 % change on previous year | 25.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 % change on previous year | -8.82 % change on previous year | 9.78 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 3 South Sudan 5.78 % change on previous year compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 5.11 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 4.85 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 4.64 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Niger 4.24 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Central African Republic 4.03 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Oman
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 34,743 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 94.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0066 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, annual growth rate in Oman?
- Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Oman was 4.72 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 25.86 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.82 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for labor force, total, annual growth rate?
- Oman ranks 6th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.