Non-Oil GDP Share: 70.5% ▲ +9.5pp vs 2017 | QS Ranking — SQU: #334 ▲ ↑28 places | Fiscal Balance: +2.8% GDP ▲ 3rd surplus year | CPI Rank: 50th ▲ +20 places | Global Innovation Index: 69th ▲ +10 vs 2022 | Green H₂ Pipeline: $30B+ ▲ 2 new deals 2025 | Gross Public Debt: ~35% GDP ▲ ↓ from 44% | Digitalised Procedures: 2,680 ▲ of 2,869 target | Non-Oil GDP Share: 70.5% ▲ +9.5pp vs 2017 | QS Ranking — SQU: #334 ▲ ↑28 places | Fiscal Balance: +2.8% GDP ▲ 3rd surplus year | CPI Rank: 50th ▲ +20 places | Global Innovation Index: 69th ▲ +10 vs 2022 | Green H₂ Pipeline: $30B+ ▲ 2 new deals 2025 | Gross Public Debt: ~35% GDP ▲ ↓ from 44% | Digitalised Procedures: 2,680 ▲ of 2,869 target |

Employment

Labour Law and Omanisation — Oman

Oman's Labour Law (Royal Decree 35/2003 and amendments) governs employment contracts, working conditions, and termination. Omanisation quotas require private sector employers to maintain minimum percentages of Omani national employees by sector.

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Ministry of Labour

Oman's Ministry of Labour administers labour regulations, Omanisation quotas, work permit approvals, and the Tashgheel employment programme. It is the primary institutional vehicle for Vision 2040's labour market priority.

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Tashgheel: The National Employment Programme

Tashgheel is Oman's national employment programme targeting Omani private sector job creation — addressing the critical gap between Omani graduates and private sector employer needs through training, matching, and incentive reforms.

Feb 21, 2026

Tawteen Platform

Tawteen is Oman's national digital job matching platform, launched in 2024, directly connecting Omani job seekers with private sector vacancies — a digital infrastructure response to the Omanisation gap.

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Oman Employment Programmes Guide

Guide to Oman employment and workforce development programmes including Omanisation and job creation

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Oman Labour Law Guide | Oman Guide

Comprehensive guide to Oman Labour Law covering contracts, working hours, leave, and termination.

Feb 21, 2025

What is Omanisation? | Oman Explained

Understand Omanisation, Oman's workforce localisation policy mandating Omani hiring in the private sector.

Feb 21, 2025

What is Tashgheel? | Oman Explained

Learn about Tashgheel, Oman employment programme for placing Omani citizens in private-sector jobs.

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