Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Oman
Oman: Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates was 3.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Oman, 2000–2024
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.
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.9% | — |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -81.9% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -48.7% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +53.6% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -35.4% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | +73.2% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | +0.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 3.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 67% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Oman's 3.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.0%, 47% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More reference data data for Oman
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0349 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0149 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0087 (2050)
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
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.