MUSCAT — Oman had 73,319 active jobseekers registered as of October 2025, His Excellency Prof. Mahad bin Said bin Ali Baawain, Minister of Labour, told the Shura Council during a council session on Thursday.
Baawain said the government is stepping up employment initiatives focused on expanding opportunities in the private sector, alongside enhanced training and upskilling programmes to better align jobseekers’ skills with market demand.
He added that labour-market policies are being refined to improve job matching, encourage workforce participation and support employers through targeted incentives, as part of wider reforms aimed at reducing unemployment and strengthening productivity.
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The briefing came amid discussions at the Shura Council on labour-market conditions and ongoing reforms, with the minister reaffirming the government’s commitment to creating sustainable employment pathways for Omani nationals.
