Industry share of total emplyoment in Oman
Oman: Industry share of total emplyoment was 39.44 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39.44
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 186 countries
All-time high
46.23
in 2018
All-time low
7.36
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Industry share of total emplyoment in Oman, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 39.44 for industry share of total emplyoment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry share of total emplyoment in Oman peaked at 46.23 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.36, in 1991.
Oman ranks 1st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry share of total emplyoment in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.36 | — |
| 1992 | 7.47 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 7.58 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 7.59 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 7.63 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 7.68 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 8.61 | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 9.41 | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 10.09 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 11.19 | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 12.45 | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 13.72 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 15.09 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 16.71 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 18.83 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 21.13 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 23.62 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 26.19 | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 31.06 | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 36.88 | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 37.03 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 37.84 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 37.84 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 37.55 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 37.46 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 40.87 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 43.37 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 46.23 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 40.09 | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 33.7 | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 40.3 | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 40.02 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 39.72 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 39.5 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 39.44 | -0.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 39.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.89, 2.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 39.44 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.2, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.16 | 7.36 | 10.09 | 9 |
| 2000s | 19 | 11.19 | 31.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.51 | 36.88 | 46.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.78 | 33.7 | 40.3 | 6 |
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 industry share of total emplyoment in Oman?
- Industry share of total emplyoment in Oman was 39.44 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 46.23 in 2018.
- What is the lowest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.36 in 1991.
- How does Oman rank for industry share of total emplyoment?
- Oman ranks 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry share of total emplyoment rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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