Oman: Youth unemployment

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 Oman

Youth unemployment, ages 15-24

 Latest value 6.85
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1991 - 2023
 Average 13.00
 Min - Max 6.85 - 15.31
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 6.85 percent, a decline from 7.1 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 16.08 percent, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for Oman from 1991 to 2023 is 13 percent. The minimum value, 6.85 percent, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 15.31 percent was recorded in 2014. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Oman - Youth unemployment - Recent values chart

Historical series
Oman - Youth unemployment - historical chart - 1991-2023




We present the rate of youth unemployment for Oman and other countries. Youth unemployment is the percent of 15-24 year olds who are part of the labor force but are unemployed. Recall that the labor force includes the employed and the unemployed people.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Labor force 2.58 2023 million people
 Unemployment rate 1.46 2023 percent
 Female unemployment 4.84 2023 percent
 Male unemployment 0.78 2023 percent
 Youth unemployment 6.85 2023 percent
 Labor force participation 68.31 2023 percent
 Labor force: percent female 16.75 2023 percent
 Female labor force participation 32.04 2023 percent
 Male labor force participation 88.45 2023 percent
 Self-employment 4.40 2022 percent
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