Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Oman
Oman: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 1.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Oman, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Oman recorded 1.9% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Oman peaked at 3.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2018.
That places Oman 168th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.4% | — |
| 1992 | 3.5% | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 3.4% | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.5% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 3.6% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 3.5% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 3.6% | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +52.9% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -24.7% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +54.5% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 1.9% | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.9% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 165 Philippines 2.1% compare
- 166 Russian Federation 2.1% compare
- 167 Togo 2.0% compare
- 169 Republic of Moldova 1.8% compare
- 170 Benin 1.8% compare
- 171 Viet Nam 1.7% compare
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 unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Oman?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Oman was 1.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2018.
- How does Oman rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Oman ranks 168th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.