Oman vs Qatar: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Oman
39.4%
in 2025
Qatar
38.0%
in 2025
Oman rank
1st
Qatar rank
2nd
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Oman
- Qatar
How they compare
Oman currently reports 39.4% against 38.0% in Qatar, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Qatar ahead.
Oman ranks 1st and Qatar ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 32.3% | 24.1% | Qatar |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 44.8% | 25.8% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 54.0% | 14.5% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 39.6% | 0.8% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Oman or Qatar?
- Oman, at 39.4% against 38.0% in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Oman and Qatar?
- 1.4%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Qatar?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Oman and Qatar rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Oman ranks 1st and Qatar ranks 2nd 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.