New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) in Oman
Oman: New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) was 1.79 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1.79 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
101st
of 177 countries
All-time high
2.42 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2008
All-time low
1.17 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2014
Years of data
15
2006–2020
New business density in Oman, 2006–2020
Source: Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.
Analysis
Oman recorded 1.79 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 for new business density in 2020.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new business density in Oman peaked at 2.42 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.17 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, in 2014.
That places Oman 101st out of 177 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) in Oman, year by year
| Year | new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.5 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | — |
| 2007 | 2.2 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +46.2% |
| 2008 | 2.42 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 1.97 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 1.99 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.31 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 1.92 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 1.55 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -19.5% |
| 2014 | 1.17 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -24.2% |
| 2015 | 2.13 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +81.8% |
| 2016 | 2.32 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 1.7 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -26.6% |
| 2018 | 1.58 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 1.93 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 1.79 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -7.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1.79 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.68 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, 31% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1.79 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.8 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, 99% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.02 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 1.5 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 2.42 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.86 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 1.17 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 2.32 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 1.79 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 1.79 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 98 Vietnam 2 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 99 Turkey 1.98 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 100 Tunisia 1.82 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 102 Paraguay 1.76 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 103 Thailand 1.75 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 104 Kenya 1.73 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
More private sector data for Oman
- Merchandise trade 91.0% (2025)
- Food imports 14.9% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 55.6% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 44.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 12.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 4.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 17.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 55.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 5.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 10,060 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new business density in Oman?
- New business density in Oman was 1.79 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2020, according to Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest new business density recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2008.
- What is the lowest new business density recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2014.
- How does Oman rank for new business density?
- Oman ranks 101st out of 177 countries with data for 2020.
- Is new business density rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB), published as part of New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of newly registered firms with limited liability per 1,000 working-age people (ages 15-64) per calendar year.