What is freedom of association index in Oman?

Freedom of association index in Oman was 0.049 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Oman?

The highest recorded value was 0.049 in 2024.

What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Oman?

The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1969.

How does Oman rank for freedom of association index?

Oman ranks 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Oman?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Oman data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Association Index in Oman

Name: Freedom of Association Index in Oman
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Oman: Freedom of Association Index was 0.049 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.049

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

164th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.049

in 2024

All-time low

0.025

in 1969

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Freedom of Association Index in Oman, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Oman is 0.049, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Oman peaked at 0.049 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.025, in 1969.

That places Oman 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Freedom of Association Index in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Association Index in Oman, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.026	—
1901	0.026	+0.0%
1902	0.026	+0.0%
1903	0.026	+0.0%
1904	0.026	+0.0%
1905	0.026	+0.0%
1906	0.026	+0.0%
1907	0.026	+0.0%
1908	0.026	+0.0%
1909	0.026	+0.0%
1910	0.026	+0.0%
1911	0.026	+0.0%
1912	0.026	+0.0%
1913	0.026	+0.0%
1914	0.026	+0.0%
1915	0.026	+0.0%
1916	0.026	+0.0%
1917	0.026	+0.0%
1918	0.026	+0.0%
1919	0.026	+0.0%
1920	0.026	+0.0%
1921	0.026	+0.0%
1922	0.026	+0.0%
1923	0.026	+0.0%
1924	0.026	+0.0%
1925	0.026	+0.0%
1926	0.026	+0.0%
1927	0.026	+0.0%
1928	0.026	+0.0%
1929	0.026	+0.0%
1930	0.026	+0.0%
1931	0.026	+0.0%
1932	0.026	+0.0%
1933	0.026	+0.0%
1934	0.026	+0.0%
1935	0.026	+0.0%
1936	0.026	+0.0%
1937	0.026	+0.0%
1938	0.026	+0.0%
1939	0.026	+0.0%
1940	0.026	+0.0%
1941	0.026	+0.0%
1942	0.026	+0.0%
1943	0.026	+0.0%
1944	0.026	+0.0%
1945	0.026	+0.0%
1946	0.026	+0.0%
1947	0.026	+0.0%
1948	0.026	+0.0%
1949	0.026	+0.0%
1950	0.026	+0.0%
1951	0.026	+0.0%
1952	0.026	+0.0%
1953	0.026	+0.0%
1954	0.026	+0.0%
1955	0.026	+0.0%
1956	0.026	+0.0%
1957	0.026	+0.0%
1958	0.026	+0.0%
1959	0.026	+0.0%
1960	0.026	+0.0%
1961	0.026	+0.0%
1962	0.026	+0.0%
1963	0.026	+0.0%
1964	0.026	+0.0%
1965	0.026	+0.0%
1966	0.026	+0.0%
1967	0.026	+0.0%
1968	0.026	+0.0%
1969	0.025	-3.8%
1970	0.041	+64.0%
1971	0.041	+0.0%
1972	0.041	+0.0%
1973	0.041	+0.0%
1974	0.041	+0.0%
1975	0.042	+2.4%
1976	0.044	+4.8%
1977	0.044	+0.0%
1978	0.044	+0.0%
1979	0.044	+0.0%
1980	0.044	+0.0%
1981	0.044	+0.0%
1982	0.044	+0.0%
1983	0.044	+0.0%
1984	0.044	+0.0%
1985	0.044	+0.0%
1986	0.044	+0.0%
1987	0.044	+0.0%
1988	0.044	+0.0%
1989	0.044	+0.0%
1990	0.044	+0.0%
1991	0.044	+0.0%
1992	0.044	+0.0%
1993	0.044	+0.0%
1994	0.044	+0.0%
1995	0.044	+0.0%
1996	0.047	+6.8%
1997	0.047	+0.0%
1998	0.047	+0.0%
1999	0.047	+0.0%
2000	0.042	-10.6%
2001	0.044	+4.8%
2002	0.044	+0.0%
2003	0.044	+0.0%
2004	0.044	+0.0%
2005	0.044	+0.0%
2006	0.044	+0.0%
2007	0.045	+2.3%
2008	0.046	+2.2%
2009	0.045	-2.2%
2010	0.045	+0.0%
2011	0.047	+4.4%
2012	0.048	+2.1%
2013	0.048	+0.0%
2014	0.048	+0.0%
2015	0.048	+0.0%
2016	0.047	-2.1%
2017	0.045	-4.3%
2018	0.045	+0.0%
2019	0.045	+0.0%
2020	0.046	+2.2%
2021	0.045	-2.2%
2022	0.046	+2.2%
2023	0.046	+0.0%
2024	0.049	+6.5%
2025	0.049	+0.0%

Oman compared with similar countries

Oman's 0.049 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.868, 6% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Oman's 0.049 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.29, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1910s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1920s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1930s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1940s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1950s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1960s	0.0259	0.025	0.026	10
1970s	0.0423	0.041	0.044	10
1980s	0.044	0.044	0.044	10
1990s	0.0452	0.044	0.047	10
2000s	0.0442	0.042	0.046	10
2010s	0.0466	0.045	0.048	10
2020s	0.0468	0.045	0.049	6

Countries ranked near Oman

162 Vatican 0.065
163 Turkmenistan 0.058 compare
165 Laos 0.047 compare
166 Nicaragua 0.042 compare
167 United Arab Emirates 0.04 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of association index in Oman?: Freedom of association index in Oman was 0.049 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Oman?: The highest recorded value was 0.049 in 2024.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Oman?: The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1969.
How does Oman rank for freedom of association index?: Oman ranks 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Oman?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Oman data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Freedom of Association Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,011 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which parties, including opposition parties, are allowed to form and participate in elections and the extent to which civil society organizations are allowed to form and operate freely.