Oman—Self-Employed (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #20 of 148Updated April 2026
Latest Value
70.6%
2022
YoY Change
+6.0%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#20
of 148 countries
Maximum
70.8%
2016
Minimum
36.0%
2000
CAGR
+3.1%
11 years
Last
70.6%
Previous
66.6%
Highest
70.8%
Lowest
36.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Oman's self-employed (%) was 70.6% in 2022, ranking #20 out of 148 countries. This represents a +6.0% change from 2021. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 70.8% (2016) and the lowest was 36.0% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 70.6% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 66.6% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 70.2% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 68.7% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 67.8% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 70.4% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 70.8% | +42.5% |
| 2013 | 49.7% | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 59.1% | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 55.3% | +53.6% |
| 2000 | 36.0% |
Top Countries — Self-Employed (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 97.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Qatar | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 81.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Cambodia | 80.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 79.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 10 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |