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Oman Annual Unemployment Rate

Oman's annual unemployment rate fell to 3.16% in 2024, down from 3.18% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.02% from the previous year. Oman has annual unemployment rate lower than the global median (3.16% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Asia, Oman is lower (3.16% vs regional median 4.05%) and ranks 30th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 3.16%
2023 3.18%
2022 3.3%
2021 1.9%
2020 2.94%
2019 2.04%
2018 1.8%
2017 2.52%
2016 3.27%
2015 3.4%
2014 3.45%
2013 3.55%
2012 3.77%
2011 3.96%
2010 3.94%
2009 3.99%
2008 4.14%
2007 4.3%
2006 4.38%
2005 4.63%
2004 4.73%
2003 4.62%
2002 4.33%
2001 4.28%
2000 4.33%
1999 4.34%
1998 4.26%
1997 4.19%
1996 4.25%
1995 4.16%
1994 4.07%
1993 4%
1992 4.16%
1991 4.06%
Oman Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Oman's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 30.65% 30.62% 2024