Net migration (UNICEF) in Oman
Oman: Net migration was 113,734 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
113,734
Change on year
down 26.3%
World rank
8th
of 74 countries
All-time high
492,609
in 2011
All-time low
-171,635
in 2020
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Oman, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Oman stood at 113,734.
That represents a change of down 26.3% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Oman peaked at 492,609 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -171,635, in 2020.
Oman ranks 8th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -2,996 | — |
| 1961 | -2,996 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2,996 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2,996 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2,996 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2,996 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2,996 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2,996 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2,996 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2,996 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2,996 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2,996 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2,996 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2,996 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,880 | -262.9% |
| 1975 | 5,632 | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 8,299 | +47.4% |
| 1977 | 10,554 | +27.2% |
| 1978 | 11,946 | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 12,511 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 12,626 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 14,239 | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 15,359 | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 15,617 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 14,993 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 33,666 | +124.5% |
| 1986 | 32,289 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 31,608 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 31,456 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 31,528 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 31,722 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 31,927 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 31,756 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 27,204 | -14.3% |
| 1994 | -12,665 | -146.6% |
| 1995 | -13,418 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | -15,286 | +13.9% |
| 1997 | -16,998 | +11.2% |
| 1998 | -17,626 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | -18,235 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | -18,588 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | -19,103 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | -20,098 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | -19,265 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 9,394 | -148.8% |
| 2005 | 10,231 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 11,103 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 11,478 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 9,877 | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 7,226 | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 28,717 | +297.4% |
| 2011 | 492,609 | +1615.4% |
| 2012 | 322,812 | -34.5% |
| 2013 | 113,335 | -64.9% |
| 2014 | 75,557 | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 133,842 | +77.1% |
| 2016 | 117,538 | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 11,751 | -90.0% |
| 2018 | -52,630 | -547.9% |
| 2019 | -117,480 | +123.2% |
| 2020 | -171,635 | +46.1% |
| 2021 | -16,726 | -90.3% |
| 2022 | 339,063 | -2127.2% |
| 2023 | 156,285 | -53.9% |
| 2024 | 154,219 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 113,734 | -26.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 113,734 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,502, 12.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Oman's 113,734 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -376.5. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +2127.2% | -16,726 | 339,063 |
| 2011 | +1615.4% | 28,717 | 492,609 |
| 2018 | -547.9% | 11,751 | -52,630 |
| 2010 | +297.4% | 7,226 | 28,717 |
| 1974 | +262.9% | -2,996 | 4,880 |
| 2004 | +148.8% | -19,265 | 9,394 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2,996 | -2,996 | -2,996 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,184 | -2,996 | 12,511 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,338 | 12,626 | 33,666 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,838 | -18,235 | 31,927 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1,774 | -20,098 | 11,478 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,605 | -117,480 | 492,609 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,823 | -171,635 | 339,063 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 5 United Arab Emirates 158,634 compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 119,738 compare
- 7 Iran 116,786 compare
- 9 Netherlands 104,681 compare
- 10 Spain 96,630 compare
- 11 France 91,737 compare
More population data for Oman
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,329 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6675 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 701,526 people (2100)
- Population density 39.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.4397 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Oman?
- Net migration in Oman was 113,734 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 492,609 in 2011.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -171,635 in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for net migration?
- Oman ranks 8th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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