Bahrain vs Oman: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Bahrain
34.9%
in 2025
Oman
39.4%
in 2025
Bahrain rank
3rd
Oman rank
1st
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Bahrain
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 39.4% against 34.9% in Bahrain, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Bahrain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 3rd and Oman ranks 1st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 2 and Oman in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.5% | 8.2% | 20.4% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 31.2% | 19.0% | 12.2% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 39.5% | 4.3% | Oman |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 38.8% | 3.8% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Bahrain or Oman?
- Oman, at 39.4% against 34.9% in Bahrain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Bahrain and Oman?
- 4.5%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Oman?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Oman rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Bahrain ranks 3rd and Oman ranks 1st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Industry jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.