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Over 12,900 Omanis employed in first half of 2025, says Labour Ministry

The Ministry of Labour has released detailed indicators on the results of its recruitment plan for the first half of 2025, revealing that a total of 12,936 Omanis were employed during the period, achieving 38 percent of the ministry's target.

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Tuesday, August 5, 2025

MUSCAT – According to the data released by the Ministry, the total number of Omanis recruited into fresh and replacement jobs from January to the end of June 2025 was 12,936. This figure includes 2,316 jobs in the public sector and 10,620 jobs in the private sector. The achievement rate stands at 38 percent against the ministry’s overall target for the year.


The report also highlighted the progress of training opportunities linked to employment and replacement. A total of 4,292 training opportunities were provided, with a completion rate of 39 percent. Of these, 473 opportunities were in the government sector, while 3,819 were in the private sector.


Combining both employment and training, the total number of opportunities created reached 17,228, resulting in an overall achievement rate of 38.28 percent against a total target of 45,000.


The ministry further detailed that 18,579 jobs were secured by those who had previously worked, bringing the total number of employment opportunities to 35,807 so far in 2025.

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