Key features of democracy in Oman
Oman: Key features of democracy was 0.175 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of democracy in Oman, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of democracy in Oman is 0.175, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy in Oman peaked at 0.176 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.007, in 1900.
That places Oman 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0074 | 0.007 | 0.008 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.008 | 0.008 | 0.008 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0077 | 0.007 | 0.008 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0084 | 0.007 | 0.009 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0088 | 0.008 | 0.009 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0074 | 0.007 | 0.008 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.007 | 0.007 | 0.007 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0134 | 0.012 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.015 | 0.014 | 0.017 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1391 | 0.051 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1712 | 0.156 | 0.176 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1737 | 0.172 | 0.175 | 6 |
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More social development data for Oman
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 289 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 133 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Public Sector Corruption Index 0.348 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.151 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.049 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.175 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.12 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.14 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy in Oman?
- Key features of democracy in Oman was 0.175 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.176 in 2017.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1900.
- How does Oman rank for key features of democracy?
- Oman ranks 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.