Economy, jobs and prices in Saham, Oman: official figures
The unemployment rate in Al Batinah North Governorate, which contains Saham, was 4.5% in 2025 (2.7% for men and 10.9% for women), against 3.1% for Oman. The National Centre for Statistics publishes this by governorate only. That is joint 2nd highest of 19 wilayats covered on this site.
How many women are unemployed in Saham?
In Al Batinah North Governorate (where Saham is) female unemployment was 10.9% in 2025 against 7.8% for Oman, and male unemployment 2.7% against 1.8%. That is joint 3rd highest of 19 wilayats covered on this site.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information (Oman) · saved copyIs unemployment high in Saham?
Among Oman's 11 governorates, Al Batinah North Governorate (where Saham is) ranked 3rd for the highest unemployment rate in 2025 (4.5%); the range runs from 1.4% to 5.6%.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information (Oman) · saved copyWhy is female unemployment higher in Saham?
Female unemployment in Al Batinah North Governorate (where Saham is) was 4.0 times the male rate in 2025 (10.9% against 2.7%); across Oman it was 4.3 times.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information (Oman) · saved copyWhat is male unemployment in Saham?
Male unemployment in Al Batinah North Governorate (where Saham is) was 2.7% in 2025 against 1.8% for Oman as a whole.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information (Oman) · saved copyHow Saham compares with other cities in Oman
Unemployment rate (governorate) (2025)
Saham ranks 3 of 19, highest first. By governorate; wilayats in the same governorate share a figure.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate (governorate) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ibri | 5.6% |
| 2 | Sohar | 4.5% |
| 3 | Saham | 4.5% |
| 4 | As Suwayq | 4.5% |
| 5 | Nizwa | 4.1% |
| 6 | Bahla | 4.1% |
| 7 | Al Buraymi | 3.9% |
Female unemployment rate (governorate) (2025)
Saham ranks 4 of 19, highest first. By governorate; wilayats in the same governorate share a figure.
| Rank | City | Female unemployment rate (governorate) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ibri | 13.1% |
| 2 | Al Buraymi | 11.0% |
| 3 | Sohar | 10.9% |
| 4 | Saham | 10.9% |
| 5 | As Suwayq | 10.9% |
| 6 | Al Rustaq | 9.5% |
| 7 | Barka | 9.5% |
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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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