Equal Rights Protection Index in Oman

Oman: Equal Rights Protection Index was 0.52 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.52
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
115th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.652
in 2008
All-time low
0.159
in 1910
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Equal Rights Protection Index in Oman, 1789–2025

0.20.30.40.50.60.7178919072025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Oman recorded 0.52 for equal rights protection index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal rights protection index in Oman peaked at 0.652 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.159, in 1910.

Oman ranks 115th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.165 0.165 0.165 1
1790s 0.165 0.165 0.165 10
1800s 0.165 0.165 0.165 10
1810s 0.165 0.165 0.165 10
1820s 0.165 0.165 0.165 10
1830s 0.165 0.165 0.165 10
1840s 0.165 0.165 0.165 10
1850s 0.165 0.165 0.165 10
1860s 0.165 0.165 0.165 10
1870s 0.165 0.165 0.165 10
1880s 0.165 0.165 0.165 10
1890s 0.165 0.165 0.165 10
1900s 0.166 0.166 0.166 10
1910s 0.159 0.159 0.159 10
1920s 0.159 0.159 0.159 10
1930s 0.1602 0.159 0.165 10
1940s 0.1778 0.159 0.23 10
1950s 0.2318 0.23 0.233 10
1960s 0.2306 0.229 0.233 10
1970s 0.3998 0.398 0.404 10
1980s 0.398 0.398 0.398 10
1990s 0.518 0.398 0.599 10
2000s 0.6216 0.614 0.652 10
2010s 0.6416 0.617 0.652 10
2020s 0.564 0.506 0.62 6

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 112 Djibouti 0.543 compare
  2. 113 Comoros 0.525 compare
  3. 114 Kazakhstan 0.522 compare
  4. 116 Iraq 0.515 compare
  5. 117 Kenya 0.511 compare
  6. 117 Mozambique 0.511 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal rights protection index in Oman?
Equal rights protection index in Oman was 0.52 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 0.652 in 2008.
What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 0.159 in 1910.
How does Oman rank for equal rights protection index?
Oman ranks 115th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Rights Protection Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Rights Protection Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which the state protects the rights and freedoms across social groups equally.