Oman Unemployment Rate 1991-2024

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
  • Oman unemployment rate for 2023 was 1.46%, a 0.05% decline from 2022.
  • Oman unemployment rate for 2022 was 1.51%, a 0.39% decline from 2021.
  • Oman unemployment rate for 2021 was 1.90%, a 1.04% decline from 2020.
  • Oman unemployment rate for 2020 was 2.94%, a 0.89% increase from 2019.
Data Source: World Bank

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French Polynesia 11.72%
New Caledonia 11.22%
Greece 11.00%
Bahamas 9.20%
Chile 9.04%
Uruguay 8.35%
Barbados 7.95%
Italy 7.62%
Sweden 7.59%
France 7.32%
Finland 7.16%
Lithuania 6.96%
Panama 6.70%
Latvia 6.53%
Portugal 6.49%
Estonia 6.35%
Argentina 6.18%
Croatia 6.06%
Channel Islands 5.98%
Cyprus 5.96%
Puerto Rico 5.96%
Slovak Republic 5.84%
Belgium 5.51%
Guam 5.42%
Canada 5.37%
Brunei 5.27%
Austria 5.24%
Luxembourg 5.19%
Denmark 5.14%
Saudi Arabia 4.88%
Ireland 4.34%
Trinidad and Tobago 4.21%
Hungary 4.13%
United Kingdom 4.06%
Switzerland 4.05%
Hong Kong 3.93%
New Zealand 3.74%
Australia 3.67%
Slovenia 3.63%
United States 3.63%
Norway 3.58%
Iceland 3.56%
Netherlands 3.56%
Singapore 3.47%
Israel 3.39%
Malta 3.13%
Germany 3.05%
Poland 2.91%
UAE 2.71%
South Korea 2.64%
Czech Republic 2.59%
Japan 2.58%
Macao 2.25%
Kuwait 2.08%
Oman 1.46%
Bahrain 1.16%
Qatar 0.13%
Oman Unemployment Rate - Historical Data
Year Unemployment Rate (%) Annual Change
2023 1.46% -0.05%
2022 1.51% -0.39%
2021 1.90% -1.04%
2020 2.94% 0.89%
2019 2.05% 0.25%
2018 1.80% -0.72%
2017 2.52% -0.74%
2016 3.27% -0.13%
2015 3.39% -0.04%
2014 3.43% -0.09%
2013 3.52% -0.21%
2012 3.73% -0.20%
2011 3.93% 0.00%
2010 3.93% -0.07%
2009 3.99% -0.15%
2008 4.14% -0.16%
2007 4.30% -0.09%
2006 4.39% -0.25%
2005 4.64% -0.12%
2004 4.76% 0.10%
2003 4.65% 0.28%
2002 4.37% 0.04%
2001 4.34% -0.06%
2000 4.40% -0.02%
1999 4.42% 0.08%
1998 4.34% 0.06%
1997 4.28% -0.07%
1996 4.35% 0.08%
1995 4.26% 0.09%
1994 4.17% 0.06%
1993 4.11% -0.15%
1992 4.26% 0.11%
1991 4.15% 0.11%