International migrant stock (% of population) in Oman
Oman: International migrant stock (% of population) was 43.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock in Oman, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock in Oman is 43.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Oman peaked at 43.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2000.
That places Oman 22nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
International migrant stock (% of population) in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.9% | — |
| 1995 | 25.4% | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 24.1% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 24.7% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 29.1% | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 43.7% | +50.2% |
| 2020 | 39.1% | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 43.2% | +10.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 43.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.8%, 2.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 43.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.8%, 4.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.6% | 25.4% | 29.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.4% | 24.1% | 24.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 29.1% | 43.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 39.1% | 43.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More financial sector data for Oman
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 34.73 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 25.36 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 34.73 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Oman?
- International migrant stock in Oman was 43.2% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2000.
- How does Oman rank for international migrant stock?
- Oman ranks 22nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.