Economy, jobs and prices in Al Rustaq, Oman: official figures
The unemployment rate in Al Batinah South Governorate, which contains Al Rustaq, was 3.9% in 2025 (2.4% for men and 9.5% for women), against 3.1% for Oman. The National Centre for Statistics publishes this by governorate only. That is joint 7th highest of 19 wilayats covered on this site.
How many women are unemployed in Al Rustaq?
In Al Batinah South Governorate (where Al Rustaq is) female unemployment was 9.5% in 2025 against 7.8% for Oman, and male unemployment 2.4% against 1.8%. That is joint 6th highest of 19 wilayats covered on this site.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information (Oman) · saved copyIs unemployment high in Al Rustaq?
Among Oman's 11 governorates, Al Batinah South Governorate (where Al Rustaq is) ranked 5th for the highest unemployment rate in 2025 (3.9%); the range runs from 1.4% to 5.6%.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information (Oman) · saved copyWhy is female unemployment higher in Al Rustaq?
Female unemployment in Al Batinah South Governorate (where Al Rustaq is) was 4.0 times the male rate in 2025 (9.5% against 2.4%); across Oman it was 4.3 times.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information (Oman) · saved copyWhat is male unemployment in Al Rustaq?
Male unemployment in Al Batinah South Governorate (where Al Rustaq is) was 2.4% in 2025 against 1.8% for Oman as a whole.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information (Oman) · saved copyHow Al Rustaq compares with other cities in Oman
Unemployment rate (governorate) (2025)
Al Rustaq ranks 8 of 19, highest first. By governorate; wilayats in the same governorate share a figure.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate (governorate) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Nizwa | 4.1% |
| 6 | Bahla | 4.1% |
| 7 | Al Buraymi | 3.9% |
| 8 | Al Rustaq | 3.9% |
| 9 | Barka | 3.9% |
| 10 | Al Mussanah | 3.9% |
| 11 | Sur | 3.8% |
Female unemployment rate (governorate) (2025)
Al Rustaq ranks 6 of 19, highest first. By governorate; wilayats in the same governorate share a figure.
| Rank | City | Female unemployment rate (governorate) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sohar | 10.9% |
| 4 | Saham | 10.9% |
| 5 | As Suwayq | 10.9% |
| 6 | Al Rustaq | 9.5% |
| 7 | Barka | 9.5% |
| 8 | Al Mussanah | 9.5% |
| 9 | Salalah | 9.2% |
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Sources
- National Centre for Statistics and Information (Oman): Statistical Year Book 2026 (issue 54, data for 2025): Table 4-25, Unemployment Rate by Governorates and Sex, 2025 (page 112), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 67371bf3473d…)
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