Oman: Labor force: percent female

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 Oman

Labor force, percent female

 Latest value 14.86
 Year 2025
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1990 - 2025
 Average 15.31
 Min - Max 13.11 - 17.45
 Source The World Bank
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The latest value from 2025 is 14.86 percent, a decline from 15.01 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 41.90 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Oman from 1990 to 2025 is 15.31 percent. The minimum value, 13.11 percent, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 17.45 percent was recorded in 2006. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Oman: Labor force: percent female
 2025 14.86
 2024 15.01
 2023 15.16
 2022 15.65
 2021 15.80
 2020 15.01
 2019 13.99
 2018 13.40




Definition: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

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