Oman: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Oman's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 88.10.
That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Oman ranks #4 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 88.70
- Trough
- 77.12
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +3.6%
- +0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.6%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 88.0960 | |
| 88.0600 | |
| 88.0600 | |
| 88.1400 | |
| 85.4260 | |
| 85.0080 | |
| 88.6990 | |
| 88.6480 | |
| 88.4330 | |
| 88.0750 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Oman's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Oman's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 88.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Oman's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Oman's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Oman rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Oman ranked #4 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Oman's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Oman is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 21.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.