Over 53,000 employment, training opportunities achieved during 2026

Muscat: The Ministry of Labour achieved a completion rate of 89 percent of the total employment and employment-linked training targets for 2026 by the end of last September, with a total of 53,525 opportunities out of 60,000 targeted opportunities.

This indicator reflects the progress made in implementing the National Employment Plan, and enhancing efforts aimed at empowering national cadres and providing job and vocational qualification opportunities across various economic sectors.

Statistical indicators for implementing the employment and employment-linked training plan showed that total employment and replacement opportunities reached 41,024 opportunities, achieving a completion rate of 95 percent of the target. Meanwhile, the number of employment-linked training opportunities reached 12,501 opportunities, with a completion rate of 74 percent. This reflects the continued efforts exerted to expand the base of opportunities available to job seekers, and to enhance the alignment of training and qualification outputs with the needs of the labour market.

Regarding employment and replacement opportunities, the government sector recorded the achievement of 14,235 opportunities, thereby exceeding the target of 10,000 opportunities. Meanwhile, the number of completed opportunities in the private sector reached 26,789 opportunities out of 33,000 targeted opportunities for first-time employment.

These indicators reflect the role undertaken by both government and private sector institutions in implementing employment targets by providing direct job opportunities, alongside job replacement. This contributes to enhancing the participation of the national workforce in various economic activities and raising the rates of utilising national competencies in the labor market.

In the field of employment-linked training, the number of completed opportunities in the government sector reached 2,370 opportunities, exceeding the target of 2,000 opportunities, while the private sector recorded 10,131 opportunities out of 15,000 targeted opportunities.

Employment-linked training comes within the efforts aimed at developing the skills of job seekers and preparing them to join jobs that suit their qualifications and capabilities by linking training programs to the actual needs of institutions. This enhances the chances of sustainable employment and raises the efficiency of national cadres.

Data indicates that the total employment, replacement, and employment-linked training opportunities amounted to 95,323 opportunities, of which 41,798 opportunities are for those who have previously worked.