Oman: Number of Working Omani Women Rises 9% to 270,696
Employed Omani women rose 9% in 2025 to 270,696, with 31,808 newly appointed, NCSI data shows. Women now make up about 30% of employed Omanis.
OmanIn brief
- 270,696 Omani women were in work in 2025, up 9% on 2024, according to NCSI.
- 31,808 Omani women were newly appointed to jobs during 2025.
- Women's economic participation rate rose to 32.9% from 32.4%.
- About a quarter of working Omani women are in specialist scientific, technical and human science roles.
| Country | Oman |
|---|---|
| Organization | National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), Oman |
| Official source | Times of Oman / ONA – Omani women's employment rises 9% in 2025 ✓ timesofoman.com |
More Omani women are working than ever before. Figures from Oman's National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), published by the Oman News Agency on 17 October 2026, show 270,696 Omani women in employment in 2025, a rise of 9% on the year before.
Key numbers
| Indicator | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Employed Omani women | 270,696 (+9%) |
| Newly appointed Omani women | 31,808 |
| Economic participation rate (15+) | 32.9% (2024: 32.4%) |
| Share of active women who are employed | About 85% |
| Women as share of employed Omanis | About 30% |
| Women in specialist professions | About 25% of working women |
Education is feeding the workforce
The same data shows women are studying longer:
| Education indicator | Figure |
|---|---|
| Women in higher education (2024/25) | 79,250 (+5%) |
| Women with postgraduate qualifications | Up about 11% |
More graduates mean more women qualified for professional and technical jobs, which helps explain why a quarter of working Omani women are now in specialist scientific, technical and human science roles.
The wider picture
Overall Omani employment has been rising, with the private sector adding jobs faster than government. Official data for mid-2026 showed private-sector employment of Omanis up 8.6% on a year earlier. Oman has also set targets to create tens of thousands of jobs for citizens each year, including in the digital economy.
What it means for job seekers
- Employers are hiring Omani women in larger numbers. Banking, education, health, government and retail are common fields.
- Postgraduate study pays off. Specialist roles are a growing share of women's jobs.
- The private sector is the growth area. Look beyond government jobs to companies with Omanisation targets.
- Expats: Roles with Omanisation quotas are increasingly filled by trained Omani staff, including women, so focus on specialist skills.
Oman is also seeing more jobs for Omanis with disabilities.
Frequently asked questions
How many Omani women are employed?
270,696 in 2025, up 9% from 2024.
What is the labour force participation rate of Omani women?
32.9% in 2025 for women aged 15 and over, up from 32.4% in 2024.
How many Omani women got new jobs in 2025?
31,808 Omani women were newly appointed during the year.
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