Decline in Unemployment Rate in Oman to 2.6%

According to data released by the National Center for Statistics and Information, the unemployment rate in the Sultanate of Oman decreased to 2.6% by the end of April 2024, compared to 2.8% in March.

Unemployment Rate by Gender

Gender	March 2024	April 2024
Men	1.2%	1.1%
Women	9.2%	8.3%

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Unemployment Rate by Educational Level

Educational Level	March 2024	April 2024
Higher Education Diploma	9.2%	8.5%
Bachelor’s Degree	8%	7.3%
General Education Diploma	3.8%	3.6%
Master’s and Doctoral Degrees	0.7%	0.6%
Less than General Education Diploma	0.6%	0.6%

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Unemployment Rate by Age Group

Age Group	Unemployment Rate
15 to 24 years	8.6%
25 to 29 years	5.3%
30 to 34 years	2.7%
35 to 39 years	1.4%
40 years and above	0.6%

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Unemployment Rate by Governorate

Governorate	Unemployment Rate
Musandam and Al Dhahirah	4.9%
North and South Al Batinah	3.5%
Al Buraimi	3.4%
Al Dakhiliyah	3.3%
South Ash Sharqiyah	3%
North Ash Sharqiyah	2.8%
Dhofar	2.3%
Muscat	1.2%
Al Wusta	1.1%

These statistics indicate an improvement in the employment situation in the Sultanate of Oman, with a decrease in the unemployment rate across most age groups and educational levels.

Source Decline in Unemployment Rate in Oman to 2.6% (omandaily.om)