Oman—Female Labor Force Participation (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #167 of 187Updated April 2026
Latest Value
30.0%
2025
YoY Change
-0.3%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#167
of 187 countries
Maximum
30.8%
2022
Minimum
23.9%
2000
CAGR
+0.9%
26 years
Last
30.0%
Previous
30.1%
Highest
30.8%
Lowest
23.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Oman's female labor force participation (%) was 30.0% in 2025, ranking #167 out of 187 countries. This represents a -0.3% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 30.8% (2022) and the lowest was 23.9% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.0% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 30.1% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 30.3% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 30.8% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 29.6% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 29.1% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 30.2% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 30.4% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 30.5% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 30.3% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 29.6% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 28.9% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 28.2% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 27.6% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 27.0% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 26.5% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 26.1% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 25.7% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 25.4% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 25.1% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 24.9% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 24.8% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 24.6% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 24.3% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 24.0% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 23.9% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 82.9% | 2025 |
| 2 | Solomon Islands | 82.3% | 2025 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.7% | 2025 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 80.3% | 2025 |
| 5 | Burundi | 79.5% | 2025 |
| 6 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 77.7% | 2025 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 77.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 77.1% | 2025 |
| 9 | Uganda | 75.6% | 2025 |
| 10 | Benin | 75.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.