More Omani women in the workforce

The proportion of female employees increased from 31 per cent of the total Omani workforce in the public and private sectors in 2013 to 33 per cent in 2017.

Omani women continue to maintain their tangible participation in the labour market.

They are enrolling in various sectors and senior management positions.

The number of females in 2017 amounted to 1,241,605 with a low illiteracy rate which dropped from 12.6 per cent in 2013 to 8.4 per cent in 2017.