Labor force, female in Oman
Oman: Labor force, female was 422,534 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor force, female in Oman, 1990–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
Analysis
Oman recorded 422,534 for labor force, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female in Oman peaked at 422,534 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 87,462, in 1990.
Oman ranks 143rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force, female in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 87,462 | — |
| 1991 | 90,984 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 94,462 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 98,419 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 102,528 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 106,442 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 111,011 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 115,437 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 121,132 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 126,979 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 131,889 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 137,146 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 143,657 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 150,666 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 157,151 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 164,245 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 171,729 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 179,605 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 187,851 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 196,455 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 205,777 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 223,041 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 246,221 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 265,898 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 283,615 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 301,440 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 318,429 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 328,817 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 335,022 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 340,730 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 333,395 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 342,890 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 372,741 | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 391,162 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 407,456 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 422,534 | +3.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 422,534 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 million, 29% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 422,534 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 888,389, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105,486 | 87,462 | 126,979 | 10 |
| 2000s | 162,039 | 131,889 | 196,455 | 10 |
| 2010s | 284,899 | 205,777 | 340,730 | 10 |
| 2020s | 378,363 | 333,395 | 422,534 | 6 |
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)
- Population 4,704 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,704 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.82 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female in Oman?
- Labor force, female in Oman was 422,534 in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest labor force, female recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 422,534 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labor force, female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,462 in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for labor force, female?
- Oman ranks 143rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as part of Labor force, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female labor force comprises women 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.