Industry jobs as a share of total employment in Oman
Oman: Industry jobs as a share of total employment was 39.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry jobs as a share of total employment in Oman, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 39.4% for industry jobs as a share of total employment 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 jobs as a share of total employment in Oman peaked at 46.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, 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 jobs as a share of total employment in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.4% | — |
| 1992 | 7.5% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 7.6% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 7.6% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 7.6% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 7.7% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 8.6% | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 9.4% | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 10.1% | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 11.2% | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 12.5% | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 13.7% | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 15.1% | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 16.7% | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 18.8% | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 21.1% | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 23.6% | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 26.2% | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 31.1% | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 36.9% | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 37.0% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 37.8% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 37.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 37.6% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 37.5% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 40.9% | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 43.4% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 46.2% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 40.1% | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 33.7% | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 40.3% | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 40.0% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 39.7% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 39.5% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 39.4% | -0.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 39.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 2.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 39.4% 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 | 8.2% | 7.4% | 10.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 11.2% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 36.9% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 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 jobs as a share of total employment in Oman?
- Industry jobs as a share of total employment in Oman was 39.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industry jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest industry jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 1991.
- How does Oman rank for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Oman ranks 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry jobs as a share of total employment 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industry jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.