Executive Corruption Index in Oman
Oman: Executive Corruption Index was 0.345 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Executive Corruption Index in Oman, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 0.345 for executive corruption index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Oman peaked at 0.532 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 0.301, in 1978.
That places Oman 105th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 237 years of available data.
Executive Corruption Index in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.532 | — |
| 1790 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.532 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.484 | -9.0% |
| 1922 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.484 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.466 | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.466 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.313 | -32.8% |
| 1971 | 0.313 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.313 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.313 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.313 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.313 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.313 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.313 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.301 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.301 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.362 | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 0.362 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.362 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.362 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.362 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.362 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.362 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.362 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.362 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.362 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.362 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.362 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.362 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.362 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.362 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.362 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.345 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.345 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.078, 4.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.345 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.572, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.532 | 0.532 | 0.532 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.532 | 0.532 | 0.532 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.532 | 0.532 | 0.532 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.532 | 0.532 | 0.532 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.532 | 0.532 | 0.532 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.532 | 0.532 | 0.532 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.532 | 0.532 | 0.532 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.532 | 0.532 | 0.532 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.532 | 0.532 | 0.532 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.532 | 0.532 | 0.532 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.532 | 0.532 | 0.532 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.532 | 0.532 | 0.532 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.532 | 0.532 | 0.532 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.532 | 0.532 | 0.532 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4888 | 0.484 | 0.532 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.484 | 0.484 | 0.484 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.484 | 0.484 | 0.484 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.484 | 0.484 | 0.484 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.466 | 0.466 | 0.466 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3106 | 0.301 | 0.313 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.301 | 0.301 | 0.301 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.301 | 0.301 | 0.301 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3437 | 0.301 | 0.362 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3603 | 0.345 | 0.362 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.345 | 0.345 | 0.345 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More social development data for Oman
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 289 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 133 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 133 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is executive corruption index in Oman?
- Executive corruption index in Oman was 0.345 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.532 in 1789.
- What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.301 in 1978.
- How does Oman rank for executive corruption index?
- Oman ranks 105th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which high-ranking members of the executive, such as the head of government or cabinet ministers, engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).