By 2025, 84 percent of Oman's population was covered by at least one social protection program, according to data released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI). The report highlights widespread coverage among eligible groups, with full coverage achieved for entitled segments and a 98 percent benefit rate for children.
The NCSI's figures show that 1,251,274 children received social protection benefits in 2025. Among them, 9,008 were supported through the orphan benefit program and 16,703 benefited from disability allowances within the 0-17 age group. In total, 743,023 women accessed benefits, constituting half of all beneficiaries. Child benefits were the most common, reaching 616,446 women, followed by elderly benefits for 95,576, disability benefits for 20,239, widow benefits for 5,686, and orphan benefits for 5,076 women.
Among young Omanis aged 18 to 29, 10,740 individuals—approximately 2 percent of this population segment—received social protection benefits. Geographic data reveals that 20 percent of these younger beneficiaries come from Al Batinah North Governorate, with young persons with disabilities accounting for more than half of all young beneficiaries. Specifically, 8,219 young adults received disability benefits, representing 76.5 percent of this group.
The report further outlines that 1,220 orphans and 50 widows were recipients of social protection benefits within the young adult cohort, representing 11.4 percent and 0.5 percent of beneficiaries in that group, respectively. Among senior citizens, 174,662 Omanis accessed benefits, equating to 93 percent coverage of the elderly population.
The number of individuals with disabilities across all ages benefiting from social protection programs remains significant, with total disbursements to this segment reaching 74 million Omani Rials (RO). The data underscores the Omani government’s ongoing commitment to expanding the reach of its social protection system across demographics including children, women, youth, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.