Asia 5M peopleOMN Capital: Muscat
Moving to Oman
With a very high English proficiency score of 407, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from India.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$41,740.2USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
72.5years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 73/100.
Unemployment
3.3%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
0.1per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
0.6%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
6.20/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
absolute monarchy
Head of State: Haitham bin Tarik Al Said
Head of Gov: Haitham bin Tarik Al Said
Ruling Party
Unknown
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 62.2%
Female 37.8%
Connectivity
95.3%
Internet Users
Language
407/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
--/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
0.0%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
2.6%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+156,285
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
68.5 / 100Property Rights
71.8 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
28.0 / 100Government Integrity
49.4 / 100Tax Burden Score
97.6 / 100Government Spending
74.7 / 100Fiscal Health
97.5 / 100Business Freedom
67.8 / 100Labor Freedom
47.7 / 100Monetary Freedom
79.2 / 100Trade Freedom
78.4 / 100Investment Freedom
70.0 / 100Financial Freedom
60.0 / 100Climate Profile (Muscat)
Jan
24 °C
min 17°5 rain days
Feb
27 °C
min 19°0 rain days
Mar
30 °C
min 22°0 rain days
Apr
31 °C
min 24°1 rain days
May
39 °C
min 29°0 rain days
Jun
39 °C
min 32°0 rain days
Jul
38 °C
min 31°0 rain days
Aug
38 °C
min 30°0 rain days
Sep
36 °C
min 29°0 rain days
Oct
34 °C
min 27°2 rain days
Nov
30 °C
min 22°4 rain days
Dec
27 °C
min 20°0 rain days