Share of female workers by sector in Oman
Oman: Share of female workers by sector was 1.55 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.55
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
147th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.48
in 1991
All-time low
0.1877
in 2018
Years of data
35
1991β2025
Share of female workers by sector in Oman, 1991β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 1.55 for share of female workers by sector in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 542.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Oman peaked at 5.48 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.1877, in 2018.
Oman ranks 147th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 5.21 | 5.06 | 5.48 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.99 | 0.9185 | 5.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2996 | 0.1877 | 0.4791 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 | 0.6184 | 1.69 | 6 |
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More gender data for Oman
- 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)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 44,863 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 46,788 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female workers by sector in Oman?
- Share of female workers by sector in Oman was 1.55 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 5.48 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1877 in 2018.
- How does Oman rank for share of female workers by sector?
- Oman ranks 147th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 542.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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