MUSCAT : The number of Omani women in employment rose by about 9% to 270,696 in 2025, official figures showed, as women’s participation in the economy increased.
Omani women accounted for roughly 30% of all employed Omani nationals aged 15 and above, according to data released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information.
The economic participation rate among Omani women aged 15 and above rose to 32.9% from 32.4% in 2024. Employed women represented about 85% of economically active Omani women.
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A total of 31,808 Omani women were newly appointed to jobs during 2025. About a quarter of employed Omani women worked in specialist occupations across scientific, technical and humanities fields.
The employment gains came alongside increases in higher education enrolment and postgraduate qualifications.
The number of Omani women enrolled in higher education reached 79,250 in the 2024/2025 academic year, up about 5% from the previous year. The number holding postgraduate qualifications rose by about 11%.
School enrolment among Omani females aged 10 and above stood at 248,855 in the 2025/2026 academic year. Another 3,987 attended adult education and literacy centres, down about 12% from the previous academic year.
Oman’s total female population reached 2,115,212 in 2025, of whom 1,510,248, or about 71%, were Omani nationals. Women aged 18 to 29 accounted for about 18% of the Omani female population.
The figures also showed increases in asset ownership among Omani women. The number owning at least one plot of land rose by about 2%, while those owning one or more housing units increased by about 3%. Vehicle ownership grew by about 4%.
In health, the maternal mortality ratio among Omani women fell to 11.3 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2025 from 14.5 a year earlier. Skilled medical personnel attended 99.9% of births.
A total of 743,023 Omani females received social protection benefits in 2025, accounting for about half of all beneficiaries. The benefits covered children, orphans, widows, older people and people with disabilities.
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