Wednesday 04 / November / 2026
Muscat: The Ministry of Labour has achieved an 89 percent completion rate of its 2026 employment and on-the-job training targets by the end of September, totalling 53,525 opportunities out of a targeted 60,000.
This achievement reflects the progress made in implementing the National Employment Plan and strengthening efforts to empower national talent and provide job and vocational training opportunities across various economic sectors.
Statistical indicators for the implementation of the employment and on-the-job training plan show that the total number of job and replacement opportunities reached 41,024, achieving a 95 percent completion rate. Meanwhile, the number of on-the-job training opportunities reached 12,501, representing a 74 percent completion rate. This reflects the ongoing efforts to expand the range of opportunities available to job seekers and enhance the alignment of training and qualification outcomes with labor market needs.
Regarding employment and localisation opportunities, the government sector completed 14,235 opportunities, exceeding its target of 10,000. Meanwhile, the private sector completed 26,789 opportunities out of a target of 33,000 first-time jobs.
These indicators reflect the role of both public and private sector institutions in achieving employment targets by providing direct job opportunities and facilitating job localisation.
This contributes to enhancing the participation of the national workforce in various economic activities and increasing the utilisation of national talent in the labour market.
In the area of on-the-job training, the government sector completed 2,370 opportunities, exceeding its target of 2,000, while the private sector completed 10,131 opportunities out of a target of 15,000.
On-the-job training is part of efforts to develop the skills of job seekers and prepare them for jobs that match their qualifications and abilities. This is achieved by linking training programs to the actual needs of institutions, thereby enhancing employment sustainability and raising the efficiency of the national workforce.
Data indicates that the total number of job placement, replacement, and on-the-job training opportunities reached 95,323, of which 41,798 were for those with prior work experience.
These figures highlight the broad scope of efforts to provide job and training opportunities for various categories of job seekers, including those with prior work experience, and to leverage that experience to enhance the efficiency of the labor market and meet the requirements of institutions in both the public and private sectors.
The Ministry continues to implement the objectives of the 2026 employment plan, in cooperation with government agencies and private sector institutions, by monitoring performance indicators, developing employment and training programs, promoting initiatives aimed at providing sustainable job opportunities for the national workforce and raising the efficiency of national human resources, and developing the vocational training and qualification system, in line with economic changes and the needs of the productive and service sectors, and contributing to achieving the objectives of economic and social development.
