Age dependency ratio of working age population in Oman
Oman: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 38.67 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
38.67
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
220th
of 236 countries
All-time high
103.01
in 1974
All-time low
32.49
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio of working age population in Oman is 38.67, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Oman peaked at 103.01 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 32.49, in 2013.
That places Oman 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 82.52 | — |
| 1951 | 82.45 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 82.36 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 82.25 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 82.16 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 82.09 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 82.02 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 81.93 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 81.81 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 81.65 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 81.57 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 81.65 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 82.01 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 83.28 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 85.37 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 87.41 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 89.27 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 91.15 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 93.04 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 94.93 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 96.8 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 98.65 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 100.46 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 102.2 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 103.01 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 102.92 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 102.56 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 101.89 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 101.15 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 100.56 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 100.2 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 100 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 99.81 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 99.7 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 99.75 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 98.86 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 96.69 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 94.02 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 91.04 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 87.9 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 84.71 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 81.52 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 78.33 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 75.19 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 73.44 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 72.71 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 71.53 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 69.97 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 68.16 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 66.24 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 64.26 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 62.21 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 60.13 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 58.04 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 55.62 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 52.93 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 50.39 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 48.17 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 46.37 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 45.04 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 43.92 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 39.1 | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 34.01 | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 32.49 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 32.81 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 33.02 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 32.77 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 33.03 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 34.16 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 36.23 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 39.2 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 41.49 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 40.6 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 38.67 | -4.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 38.67 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 73% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 38.67 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.23, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.12 | 81.65 | 82.52 | 10 |
| 1960s | 86.97 | 81.57 | 94.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.02 | 96.8 | 103.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.8 | 87.9 | 100.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.18 | 66.24 | 84.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.32 | 45.04 | 64.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.15 | 32.49 | 43.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.99 | 38.67 | 41.49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More population data for Oman
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6675 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -21.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6675 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,329 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.19 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.4397 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.661 (2100)
- Population density 39.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 701,526 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Oman?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Oman was 38.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 103.01 in 1974.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.49 in 2013.
- How does Oman rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Oman ranks 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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