The number of Omanis registered in public sector pension funds in the Sultanate has dropped 0.2% to 196,238 at the end of November 2020 compared to the previous month.

According to the latest data released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), the total number of Omanis Employed registered in public sector pension funds at the end of November 2020 included 113,526 males and 82,712 females.

According to the category of wages subject to the contribution, the highest number for Omanis Employed registered in public sector pension funds was in the wage category from OMR 1,000 to less than OMR 2,000, reaching 58,468 citizens. This was followed by the category from OMR 700 to less than OMR 800, reaching 37,751, as a number for Omanis Employed registered in public sector pension funds with wages from OMR 800 to less than 900 was 30,099.

By age category, the Omanis Employed registered in public sector pension funds between 35 and 39 years topped the list, reaching 54,115, followed by those between 30 and 34 years, reaching 42,902 citizen. Those between 40 and 44 years, reaching 41,249 followed this.

The Sultanate has various citizen funds in the public sector, including funds at the Civil Service, Diwan of Royal Court and Central Bank of Oman.

SOURCE: TIMESOFOMAN