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In Oman, the total number of expatriate workers reached 1,808,672 at the end of September, compared to 856,488 Omanis, Zawya reports.
In recent years, certain expat groups have seen significant growth in their numbers in The Sultanate of Oman which expatriates of various nationalities have long made their home.
The number of Sudanese expatriates reportedly increased by 110 per cent, reaching 24,080 between September 2023 and 2024. The number of expats from Myanmar increased by 64.4 per cent to 31,166. The figure for expatriates from Tanzania increased by 43.2 per cent to 22,196 and the number of Egyptians rose by 10.6 per cent to 44,317, according to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).
There are currently 656,789 Bangladeshis, 505,824 Indians, 303,777 Pakistanis, 44,891 Filipinos and 25,260 Sri Lankans living in Oman. A further 148,376 expatriates fall under the category of others, the stats showed.
The country’s private sector employs 1,420,587 expatriates and 413,946 Omanis, while the government sector employs 42,300 expatriates compared to 378,414 Omanis.
The majority of expats are reportedly employed in the construction sector (442,916), wholesale and retail trade (273,537), manufacturing (182,148) and accommodation and food services (130,090).
The Sultanate of Oman ranks high for purchasing power, safe healthcare and quality of life, according to Numbeo, the global database that measures data for quality of life data. It considers various factors impacting quality of life, including purchasing power, pollution levels, housing affordability, cost of living, safety, healthcare quality, commute times and climate conditions.
Source: Zawya
In Oman, the total number of expatriate workers reached 1,808,672 at the end of September, compared to 856,488 Omanis, Zawya reports.
In recent years, certain expat groups have seen significant growth in their numbers in The Sultanate of Oman which expatriates of various nationalities have long made their home.
The number of Sudanese expatriates reportedly increased by 110 per cent, reaching 24,080 between September 2023 and 2024. The number of expats from Myanmar increased by 64.4 per cent to 31,166. The figure for expatriates from Tanzania increased by 43.2 per cent to 22,196 and the number of Egyptians rose by 10.6 per cent to 44,317, according to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).
There are currently 656,789 Bangladeshis, 505,824 Indians, 303,777 Pakistanis, 44,891 Filipinos and 25,260 Sri Lankans living in Oman. A further 148,376 expatriates fall under the category of others, the stats showed.
The country’s private sector employs 1,420,587 expatriates and 413,946 Omanis, while the government sector employs 42,300 expatriates compared to 378,414 Omanis.
The majority of expats are reportedly employed in the construction sector (442,916), wholesale and retail trade (273,537), manufacturing (182,148) and accommodation and food services (130,090).
The Sultanate of Oman ranks high for purchasing power, safe healthcare and quality of life, according to Numbeo, the global database that measures data for quality of life data. It considers various factors impacting quality of life, including purchasing power, pollution levels, housing affordability, cost of living, safety, healthcare quality, commute times and climate conditions.
Source: Zawya