Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Oman

Oman: Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates was 3.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.3%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
138th
of 185 countries
All-time high
22.9%
in 2000
All-time low
1.7%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2000–2024

Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Oman, 2000–2024

05101520252000201220242000: 22.9 %2008: 4.1 %2016: 3.3 %2017: 1.7 %2018: 1.8 %2019: 2.8 %2020: 2.9 %2021: 1.9 %2022: 3.3 %2024: 3.3 %

Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Oman stood at 3.3%.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Oman peaked at 22.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2017.

That places Oman 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.5% 4.1% 22.9% 2
2010s 2.4% 1.7% 3.3% 4
2020s 2.9% 1.9% 3.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Oman?
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Oman was 3.3% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2017.
How does Oman rank for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates?
Oman ranks 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates
Unit
%
Source
Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 5,169 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.