Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Oman
Oman: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 31.76 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Oman, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Oman stood at 31.76.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Oman peaked at 44.12 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 29.29, in 2017.
Oman ranks 154th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.76 | — |
| 1991 | 42.78 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 41.98 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 41.22 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 41.15 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 41.76 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 42.27 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 42.86 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 43.15 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 43.39 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 43.83 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 44.12 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 44.08 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 43.91 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 43.76 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 43.64 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 43.35 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 42.88 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 42.23 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 41.42 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 40.36 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 37.24 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 33.89 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 32.2 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 31.35 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 30.55 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 29.71 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 29.29 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 29.48 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 30.22 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 34.04 | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 34.22 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 31.75 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 31.67 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 31.71 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 31.62 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 31.64 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 31.76 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.43 | 41.15 | 43.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.32 | 41.42 | 44.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.43 | 29.29 | 40.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.3 | 31.62 | 34.22 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More gender data for Oman
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,409 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1678 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 43,819 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 45,624 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,956 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,673 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 39,215 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 40,583 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 43,586 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 45,213 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Oman?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Oman was 31.76 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 44.12 in 2001.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.29 in 2017.
- How does Oman rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Oman ranks 154th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.