Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Oman

Updated on May 16, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the annual youth unemployment rate of Oman was 13.89% in 2025, a difference of +0.37 points compared to 2024. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 11.41% and 29.03% respectively in 2025.

The chart and table below shows the annual youth unemployment rate, and the male and female unemployment rates of Oman for 1991 - 2025.

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The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Oman (%)
Total
Male
Female
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Oman
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Year Total Youth Unempl.(%) Male Youth Unempl.(%) Female Youth Unempl.(%)
1991 12.78 12.83 12.61
1992 13.39 13.59 12.78
1993 13.14 13.39 12.41
1994 13.37 13.68 12.49
1995 13.48 13.8 12.57
1996 13.56 13.89 12.68
1997 13.21 13.49 12.46
1998 13.55 13.85 12.78
1999 13.71 14.01 12.93
2000 13.73 14.02 13
2001 13.34 13.56 12.8
2002 13.53 13.76 12.96
2003 14.57 14.88 13.8
2004 14.94 15.07 14.59
2005 14.59 14.44 15.02
2006 13.99 13.6 15.23
2007 13.91 13.41 15.6
2008 13.74 13.12 15.92
2009 13.54 12.52 17.28
2010 13.87 12.43 19.32
2011 15.21 13.62 21.91
2012 15.66 13.9 24.04
2013 15.45 13.4 25.8
2014 15.33 12.88 27.98
2015 15.15 12.35 30.39
2016 14.2 11.12 32.46
2017 11.06 8.56 26.03
2018 7.85 5.82 19.5
2019 9.02 6.74 21.37
2020 13.52 10.54 29.19
2021 9.1 7.85 15.36
2022 14.56 11.71 29.38
2023 13.59 10.93 29.07
2024 13.52 10.95 29.11
2025 13.89 11.41 29.03