Labor force, total in Oman
Oman: Labor force, total was 2.84 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, total in Oman, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
Analysis
Oman recorded 2.84 million for labor force, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total in Oman peaked at 2.84 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 561,405, in 1990.
That places Oman 116th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, total in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 561,405 | — |
| 1991 | 609,375 | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 657,851 | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 706,965 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 736,060 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 745,190 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 756,506 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 767,412 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 782,962 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 799,271 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 812,951 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 828,711 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 849,247 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 872,229 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 903,171 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 942,002 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 984,013 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.08 million | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.13 million | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.19 million | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.44 million | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 1.81 million | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 2.03 million | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 2.14 million | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 2.26 million | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 2.40 million | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 2.49 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 2.50 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.44 million | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.22 million | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 2.17 million | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.38 million | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 2.58 million | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 2.72 million | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 2.84 million | +4.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 2.84 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.08 million, 92% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 2.84 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.83 million, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 712,300 | 561,405 | 799,271 | 10 |
| 2000s | 942,363 | 812,951 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 million | 1.19 million | 2.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.49 million | 2.17 million | 2.84 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,982 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 49,260 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 50,536 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 541,921 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 358,346 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0678 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total in Oman?
- Labor force, total in Oman was 2.84 million in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
- What is the highest labor force, total recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest labor force, total recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 561,405 in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for labor force, total?
- Oman ranks 116th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as part of Labor force, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.