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.

Key features of liberal democracy in Oman

Name: Key features of liberal democracy in Oman
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Oman: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.14 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.14

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

122nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.141

in 2015

All-time low

0.019

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

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.

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

119 Mali 0.15 compare
120 Zimbabwe 0.147 compare
121 Hong Kong 0.142 compare
123 Comoros 0.132 compare
124 Kazakhstan 0.131 compare
125 Somalia 0.128 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)
Key features of democracy 0.175 (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)

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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

Indicator: Key features of liberal democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.