Monthly salary of expatriates in Oman by sector 2017
The average Western CEO or MD of a multinational company in the gulf sultanate of Oman earned about 33 thousand U.S. dollars per month as of 2017. This was significantly more than its Asian or Arab peers in comparable positions.
Labor market of Oman
More than four million people live in the sultanate of Oman. The share of the population that is native is around 2.5 million. Beside Saudi Arabia, only Oman’s native population outnumbers foreign residents amongst all Gulf Cooperation Council states. About half of Oman’s population is below the age of 24 years old. At the same time youth unemployment is around 48.7 percent. According to a survey about half of adults in employment in Oman generally satisfied with their salary and allowances.
Expatriates perspective
About 1.8 million foreigners work in Oman. Expatriates ranked Oman as 39th out of 68 working abroad destinations. In the Gulf region only Bahrain and Qatar were ranked higher in the expatriate survey.
Labor market of Oman
More than four million people live in the sultanate of Oman. The share of the population that is native is around 2.5 million. Beside Saudi Arabia, only Oman’s native population outnumbers foreign residents amongst all Gulf Cooperation Council states. About half of Oman’s population is below the age of 24 years old. At the same time youth unemployment is around 48.7 percent. According to a survey about half of adults in employment in Oman generally satisfied with their salary and allowances.
Expatriates perspective
About 1.8 million foreigners work in Oman. Expatriates ranked Oman as 39th out of 68 working abroad destinations. In the Gulf region only Bahrain and Qatar were ranked higher in the expatriate survey.
