Key features of liberal democracy in Oman
Oman: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.14 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of liberal democracy in Oman, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 0.14 for key features of liberal democracy in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy in Oman peaked at 0.141 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1900.
Oman ranks 122nd 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.
Key features of liberal democracy in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.019 | — |
| 1901 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.02 | +5.3% |
| 1907 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.021 | +5.0% |
| 1911 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.02 | -4.8% |
| 1914 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.021 | +5.0% |
| 1923 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.02 | -4.8% |
| 1925 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.024 | +20.0% |
| 1933 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.025 | +4.2% |
| 1942 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.024 | -4.0% |
| 1948 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.025 | +4.2% |
| 1951 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.024 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.022 | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.044 | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 0.049 | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.054 | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 0.053 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.057 | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 0.061 | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.062 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.064 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.065 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.066 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.069 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.084 | +21.7% |
| 1993 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.086 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.087 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.104 | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 0.111 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.122 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 0.123 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.124 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.125 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.127 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.125 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.126 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.136 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.138 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.139 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.14 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.141 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.14 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.141 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.137 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.14 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.138 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.139 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.139 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.14 | +0.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.689, 20% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.14 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.118, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0194 | 0.019 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0203 | 0.02 | 0.021 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0202 | 0.02 | 0.021 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0232 | 0.02 | 0.024 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0246 | 0.024 | 0.025 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.025 | 0.025 | 0.025 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0233 | 0.022 | 0.025 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0538 | 0.044 | 0.061 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0642 | 0.062 | 0.066 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0816 | 0.066 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1213 | 0.104 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1383 | 0.126 | 0.141 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1388 | 0.137 | 0.14 | 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 key features of liberal democracy in Oman?
- Key features of liberal democracy in Oman was 0.14 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.141 in 2015.
- What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1900.
- How does Oman rank for key features of liberal democracy?
- Oman ranks 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.