What is liberal democracy index in Oman?

Liberal democracy index in Oman was 0.14 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Oman?

The highest recorded value was 0.141 in 2015.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Oman?

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1900.

How does Oman rank for liberal democracy index?

Oman ranks 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Oman

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

Oman: Liberal Democracy Index 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

Liberal Democracy Index in Oman, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Oman recorded 0.14 for liberal democracy index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Oman peaked at 0.141 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1900.

That places Oman 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Liberal Democracy Index in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Liberal Democracy Index in Oman, 1900 to 2025.
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

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

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Oman?: Liberal democracy index in Oman was 0.14 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Oman?: The highest recorded value was 0.141 in 2015.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Oman?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1900.
How does Oman rank for liberal democracy index?: Oman ranks 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
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: 18 September 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.