Child Labor and Forced Labor Reports

Oman

Oman
2024 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor:

Moderate Advancement

In 2024, Oman made moderate advancement in efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. The government approved a new National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking for the years 2024–2026. Oman also fully implemented its overhauled social insurance policies, which established a singular, unified welfare framework administered under the Social Protection Fund. The fund includes a monthly child benefit of $26 (10 Omani rial) for all Omani children until age 18, with additional benefits for orphans and widows. It also includes a family income support benefit for lower-income families calculated based on a target income that varies with family size. The government also held a validation workshop to review updated guidance for child protection during the reporting period. However, the government did not publish complete labor law enforcement information. Child labor is not visible in Oman, although a small number of children may work informally with their families, including in fishing and farming. Survey data are needed on the extent and nature of child labor to inform law enforcement, policies, and programs.