Economy, jobs and prices in Al Buraymi, Oman: official figures
Al Buraymi had 61,570 people at work in 2025 (Omanis and expatriates together), 3rd lowest of 11 governorates by number of workers. Oman as a whole had 2,706,215 workers.
What is the unemployment rate in Al Buraymi?
The unemployment rate in Al Buraymi was 3.9% in 2025, joint 5th highest of 11 governorates; the rate for women was 11.0%. The national rate was 3.1%, and 7.8% for women.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow many government employees are there in Al Buraymi?
8,573 people worked for the government in Al Buraymi in 2025, which is 13.9% of all workers there (Oman: 16.2%); 4th lowest of 11 governorates by government share of jobs.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Al Buraymi?
7,439 enterprises with 38,019 workers were registered in Al Buraymi in 2025, 4th lowest of 11 governorates by number of enterprises (Oman: 270,919 enterprises, 2,271,014 workers).
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow many businesses per 1,000 people are there in Al Buraymi?
Al Buraymi had 54.9 registered enterprises for every 1,000 registered residents in 2025, 4th highest of 11 governorates; the national figure is 50.5.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyWhat is the inflation rate in Al Buraymi?
Consumer prices in Al Buraymi rose 1.1% in 2025 compared with 2024, 4th highest of 11 governorates for inflation.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyWhat is the consumer price index in Al Buraymi?
The consumer price index for Al Buraymi stood at 107.4 in 2025 (2018 = 100), up from 106.3 in 2024; 6th highest of 11 governorates on the index.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow many electricity connections are there in Al Buraymi?
There were about 43,100 electricity connections in Al Buraymi in 2025 (the source reports thousands to one decimal), 3rd lowest of 11 governorates (Oman: about 1,544,000), or 318 per 1,000 registered residents.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow many water connections are there in Al Buraymi?
Al Buraymi had 24,091 water connections in 2025, 3rd lowest of 11 governorates (Oman: 856,086), or 178 per 1,000 registered residents.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow many building permits were issued in Al Buraymi?
749 building permits (new and renewed) were issued in Al Buraymi in 2025, against 609 in 2024; 3rd lowest of 11 governorates in 2025. Oman issued 40,340 in total.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow much property was traded in Al Buraymi?
Property worth 37.3 million Omani rials was traded in Al Buraymi in 2025, 3rd lowest of 11 governorates (Oman: 3,367.8 million rials).
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyWhat is the hotel occupancy rate in Al Buraymi?
Hotels in Al Buraymi were 33.9% occupied on average in 2025 (provisional), 6th highest of 11 governorates; the national occupancy rate was 38.6%.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow Al Buraymi compares with other governorates
Workers (Omani and expatriate), 2025 (2025)
Al Buraymi ranks 9 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Workers (Omani and expatriate), 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ad Dakhliyah | 246,142 |
| 6 | Ash Sharqiyah South | 172,669 |
| 7 | Ash Sharqiyah North | 152,814 |
| 8 | Adh Dhahirah | 108,356 |
| 9 | Al Buraymi | 61,570 |
| 10 | Al Wusta | 42,229 |
| 11 | Musandam | 25,622 |
Unemployment rate, 2025 (2025)
Al Buraymi ranks 5 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Musandam | 5.3% |
| 3 | Al Batinah North | 4.5% |
| 4 | Ad Dakhliyah | 4.1% |
| 5 | Al Buraymi | 3.9% |
| 6 | Al Batinah South | 3.9% |
| 7 | Ash Sharqiyah South | 3.8% |
| 8 | Ash Sharqiyah North | 3.4% |
Female unemployment rate, 2025 (2025)
Al Buraymi ranks 3 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Female unemployment rate, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Musandam | 20.3% |
| 2 | Adh Dhahirah | 13.1% |
| 3 | Al Buraymi | 11.0% |
| 4 | Al Batinah North | 10.9% |
| 5 | Al Batinah South | 9.5% |
| 6 | Dhofar | 9.2% |
| 7 | Ad Dakhliyah | 9.1% |
Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Al Buraymi ranks 4 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muscat | 75.1 |
| 2 | Dhofar | 73.5 |
| 3 | Al Wusta | 63.3 |
| 4 | Al Buraymi | 54.9 |
| 5 | Ash Sharqiyah North | 40.3 |
| 6 | Al Batinah North | 37.1 |
| 7 | Ash Sharqiyah South | 35.9 |
Consumer price inflation, 2025 against 2024 (2025)
Al Buraymi ranks 4 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Consumer price inflation, 2025 against 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ad Dakhliyah | 1.7% |
| 2 | Adh Dhahirah | 1.6% |
| 3 | Musandam | 1.2% |
| 4 | Al Buraymi | 1.1% |
| 5 | Muscat | 1.0% |
| 6 | Ash Sharqiyah South | 1.0% |
| 7 | Al Wusta | 0.8% |
Consumer price index, 2025 (2018 = 100) (2025)
Al Buraymi ranks 6 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Consumer price index, 2025 (2018 = 100) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Musandam | 108.4 |
| 4 | Adh Dhahirah | 108.0 |
| 5 | Dhofar | 107.9 |
| 6 | Al Buraymi | 107.4 |
| 7 | Al Batinah North | 107.2 |
| 8 | Al Batinah South | 107.2 |
| 9 | Ad Dakhliyah | 106.8 |
Electricity connections per 1,000 registered residents, 2025 (2025)
Al Buraymi ranks 3 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Electricity connections per 1,000 registered residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Batinah South | 321 |
| 2 | Musandam | 320 |
| 3 | Al Buraymi | 318 |
| 4 | Al Wusta | 312 |
| 5 | Muscat | 311 |
| 6 | Dhofar | 299 |
| 7 | Ash Sharqiyah North | 298 |
Building permits issued, 2025 (2025)
Al Buraymi ranks 9 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Building permits issued, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ash Sharqiyah South | 3,201 |
| 6 | Ash Sharqiyah North | 3,039 |
| 7 | Dhofar | 2,831 |
| 8 | Adh Dhahirah | 2,345 |
| 9 | Al Buraymi | 749 |
| 10 | Musandam | 610 |
| 11 | Al Wusta | 345 |
Hotel occupancy rate, 2025 (provisional) (2025)
Al Buraymi ranks 6 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hotel occupancy rate, 2025 (provisional) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Al Batinah North | 44.4% |
| 4 | Dhofar | 40.9% |
| 5 | Ash Sharqiyah South | 39.3% |
| 6 | Al Buraymi | 33.9% |
| 7 | Al Wusta | 22.2% |
| 8 | Musandam | 20.9% |
| 9 | Adh Dhahirah | 19.7% |
Value of property traded, 2025 (million Omani rials) (2025)
Al Buraymi ranks 9 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Value of property traded, 2025 (million Omani rials) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ad Dakhliyah | 214.5 |
| 6 | Adh Dhahirah | 76.6 |
| 7 | Ash Sharqiyah North | 71.8 |
| 8 | Ash Sharqiyah South | 71.3 |
| 9 | Al Buraymi | 37.3 |
| 10 | Musandam | 23.5 |
| 11 | Al Wusta | 12.0 |
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Sources
- National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman: Statistical Year Book 2026 (issue 54, data for 2025), Table 3-16: consumer price index by governorate (base year 2018), 2025, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4e64f3cac6c9…)
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