Economy, jobs and prices in Musandam, Oman: official figures
Musandam had 25,622 people at work in 2025 (Omanis and expatriates together), the lowest of 11 governorates by number of workers. Oman as a whole had 2,706,215 workers.
What is the unemployment rate in Musandam?
The unemployment rate in Musandam was 5.3% in 2025, 2nd highest of 11 governorates; the rate for women was 20.3%. 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 Musandam?
6,434 people worked for the government in Musandam in 2025, which is 25.1% of all workers there (Oman: 16.2%); 2nd highest 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 Musandam?
1,683 enterprises with 10,044 workers were registered in Musandam in 2025, the 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 Musandam?
Musandam had 30.1 registered enterprises for every 1,000 registered residents in 2025, 3rd lowest 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 Musandam?
Consumer prices in Musandam rose 1.2% in 2025 compared with 2024, 3rd highest of 11 governorates for inflation.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyWhat is the consumer price index in Musandam?
The consumer price index for Musandam stood at 108.4 in 2025 (2018 = 100), up from 107.1 in 2024; 3rd 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 Musandam?
There were about 17,900 electricity connections in Musandam in 2025 (the source reports thousands to one decimal), the lowest of 11 governorates (Oman: about 1,544,000), or 320 per 1,000 registered residents.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow many water connections are there in Musandam?
Musandam had 11,661 water connections in 2025, 2nd lowest of 11 governorates (Oman: 856,086), or 208 per 1,000 registered residents.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow many building permits were issued in Musandam?
610 building permits (new and renewed) were issued in Musandam in 2025, against 558 in 2024; 2nd 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 Musandam?
Property worth 23.5 million Omani rials was traded in Musandam in 2025, 2nd 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 Musandam?
Hotels in Musandam were 20.9% occupied on average in 2025 (provisional), 4th lowest of 11 governorates; the national occupancy rate was 38.6%.
Source: National Centre for Statistics and Information, Sultanate of Oman · saved copyHow Musandam compares with other governorates
Workers (Omani and expatriate), 2025 (2025)
Musandam ranks 11 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)
Musandam ranks 2 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adh Dhahirah | 5.6% |
| 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% |
Female unemployment rate, 2025 (2025)
Musandam ranks 1 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)
Musandam ranks 9 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ash Sharqiyah North | 40.3 |
| 6 | Al Batinah North | 37.1 |
| 7 | Ash Sharqiyah South | 35.9 |
| 8 | Al Batinah South | 32.4 |
| 9 | Musandam | 30.1 |
| 10 | Ad Dakhliyah | 28.7 |
| 11 | Adh Dhahirah | 27.9 |
Consumer price inflation, 2025 against 2024 (2025)
Musandam ranks 3 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)
Musandam ranks 3 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Consumer price index, 2025 (2018 = 100) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ash Sharqiyah South | 109.4 |
| 2 | Al Wusta | 108.9 |
| 3 | Musandam | 108.4 |
| 4 | Adh Dhahirah | 108.0 |
| 5 | Dhofar | 107.9 |
| 6 | Al Buraymi | 107.4 |
| 7 | Al Batinah North | 107.2 |
Electricity connections per 1,000 registered residents, 2025 (2025)
Musandam ranks 2 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)
Musandam ranks 10 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)
Musandam ranks 8 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hotel occupancy rate, 2025 (provisional) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 10 | Ad Dakhliyah | 14.9% |
| 11 | Ash Sharqiyah North | 14.0% |
Value of property traded, 2025 (million Omani rials) (2025)
Musandam ranks 10 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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