Economy, jobs and prices in Muscat, Oman: official figures
The unemployment rate in Muscat Governorate, which contains Muscat, was 1.4% in 2025 (0.7% for men and 3.6% for women), against 3.1% for Oman. The National Centre for Statistics publishes this by governorate only. That is joint lowest of 19 wilayats covered on this site.
How many women are unemployed in Muscat?
In Muscat Governorate (where Muscat is) female unemployment was 3.6% in 2025 against 7.8% for Oman, and male unemployment 0.7% against 1.8%. That is joint lowest of 19 wilayats covered on this site.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information (Oman) · saved copyIs unemployment high in Muscat?
Among Oman's 11 governorates, Muscat Governorate (where Muscat is) ranked 11th for the highest unemployment rate in 2025 (1.4%); the range runs from 1.4% to 5.6%.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information (Oman) · saved copyWhy is female unemployment higher in Muscat?
Female unemployment in Muscat Governorate (where Muscat is) was 5.1 times the male rate in 2025 (3.6% against 0.7%); across Oman it was 4.3 times.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information (Oman) · saved copyWhat is male unemployment in Muscat?
Male unemployment in Muscat Governorate (where Muscat is) was 0.7% in 2025 against 1.8% for Oman as a whole.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information (Oman) · saved copyHow Muscat compares with other cities in Oman
Unemployment rate (governorate) (2025)
Muscat ranks 15 of 19, highest first. By governorate; wilayats in the same governorate share a figure.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate (governorate) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Jaalan Bani Bu Ali | 3.8% |
| 13 | Al Mudaybi | 3.4% |
| 14 | Salalah | 2.6% |
| 15 | Muscat | 1.4% |
| 16 | Mutrah | 1.4% |
| 17 | Al Amrat | 1.4% |
| 18 | Bawshar | 1.4% |
Female unemployment rate (governorate) (2025)
Muscat ranks 15 of 19, highest first. By governorate; wilayats in the same governorate share a figure.
| Rank | City | Female unemployment rate (governorate) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Sur | 8.2% |
| 13 | Jaalan Bani Bu Ali | 8.2% |
| 14 | Al Mudaybi | 7.7% |
| 15 | Muscat | 3.6% |
| 16 | Mutrah | 3.6% |
| 17 | Al Amrat | 3.6% |
| 18 | Bawshar | 3.6% |
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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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