More female jobseekers in Oman: NCSI
Published: 10:06 AM,Jun 10,2023 | EDITED : 02:06 PM,Jun 10,2023
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Muscat: The number of job seekers decreased by 3.6 percent in the Sultanate of Oman at the end of April, compared to March.
The rate of female job seekers was 12.1%, while the percentage of males was 1.6%, according to data issued by the National Center for Statistics and Information (NCSI).
The age group between 15-24 years is the largest group looking for work at a rate of 13.8 percent, followed by the group between 25-29 years at a rate of 6.9 percent.
Bachelor’s Degree holders represent the highest category of job seekers in terms of academic qualifications at a rate of 10.7 percent, followed by higher education diploma holders at a rate of 8.9 percent, and a general education diploma and its equivalent at 5.8 percent.
The rate of female job seekers was 12.1%, while the percentage of males was 1.6%, according to data issued by the National Center for Statistics and Information (NCSI).
The age group between 15-24 years is the largest group looking for work at a rate of 13.8 percent, followed by the group between 25-29 years at a rate of 6.9 percent.
Bachelor’s Degree holders represent the highest category of job seekers in terms of academic qualifications at a rate of 10.7 percent, followed by higher education diploma holders at a rate of 8.9 percent, and a general education diploma and its equivalent at 5.8 percent.