What is participatory democracy index in Oman?

Participatory democracy index in Oman was 0.12 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Oman?

The highest recorded value was 0.126 in 2019.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Oman?

The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1900.

How does Oman rank for participatory democracy index?

Oman ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Oman?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Oman

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

Oman: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.12 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.12

Change on year

down 4.0%

World rank

136th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.126

in 2019

All-time low

0.032

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Oman, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory democracy index in Oman stood at 0.12.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Oman peaked at 0.126 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 1900.

Oman ranks 136th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Participatory Democracy Index in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Participatory Democracy Index in Oman, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.032	—
1901	0.032	+0.0%
1902	0.032	+0.0%
1903	0.032	+0.0%
1904	0.032	+0.0%
1905	0.032	+0.0%
1906	0.032	+0.0%
1907	0.032	+0.0%
1908	0.032	+0.0%
1909	0.032	+0.0%
1910	0.032	+0.0%
1911	0.032	+0.0%
1912	0.032	+0.0%
1913	0.032	+0.0%
1914	0.032	+0.0%
1915	0.032	+0.0%
1916	0.032	+0.0%
1917	0.032	+0.0%
1918	0.032	+0.0%
1919	0.032	+0.0%
1920	0.032	+0.0%
1921	0.032	+0.0%
1922	0.032	+0.0%
1923	0.032	+0.0%
1924	0.032	+0.0%
1925	0.032	+0.0%
1926	0.032	+0.0%
1927	0.032	+0.0%
1928	0.032	+0.0%
1929	0.032	+0.0%
1930	0.032	+0.0%
1931	0.032	+0.0%
1932	0.032	+0.0%
1933	0.032	+0.0%
1934	0.032	+0.0%
1935	0.032	+0.0%
1936	0.032	+0.0%
1937	0.032	+0.0%
1938	0.032	+0.0%
1939	0.032	+0.0%
1940	0.032	+0.0%
1941	0.032	+0.0%
1942	0.032	+0.0%
1943	0.032	+0.0%
1944	0.032	+0.0%
1945	0.032	+0.0%
1946	0.032	+0.0%
1947	0.032	+0.0%
1948	0.032	+0.0%
1949	0.032	+0.0%
1950	0.032	+0.0%
1951	0.032	+0.0%
1952	0.032	+0.0%
1953	0.032	+0.0%
1954	0.032	+0.0%
1955	0.032	+0.0%
1956	0.032	+0.0%
1957	0.032	+0.0%
1958	0.032	+0.0%
1959	0.032	+0.0%
1960	0.032	+0.0%
1961	0.032	+0.0%
1962	0.032	+0.0%
1963	0.032	+0.0%
1964	0.032	+0.0%
1965	0.032	+0.0%
1966	0.032	+0.0%
1967	0.033	+3.1%
1968	0.033	+0.0%
1969	0.033	+0.0%
1970	0.041	+24.2%
1971	0.043	+4.9%
1972	0.043	+0.0%
1973	0.043	+0.0%
1974	0.043	+0.0%
1975	0.043	+0.0%
1976	0.046	+7.0%
1977	0.046	+0.0%
1978	0.046	+0.0%
1979	0.048	+4.3%
1980	0.048	+0.0%
1981	0.048	+0.0%
1982	0.048	+0.0%
1983	0.048	+0.0%
1984	0.048	+0.0%
1985	0.048	+0.0%
1986	0.051	+6.2%
1987	0.051	+0.0%
1988	0.051	+0.0%
1989	0.051	+0.0%
1990	0.051	+0.0%
1991	0.051	+0.0%
1992	0.05	-2.0%
1993	0.05	+0.0%
1994	0.05	+0.0%
1995	0.05	+0.0%
1996	0.05	+0.0%
1997	0.05	+0.0%
1998	0.05	+0.0%
1999	0.05	+0.0%
2000	0.053	+6.0%
2001	0.061	+15.1%
2002	0.069	+13.1%
2003	0.069	+0.0%
2004	0.072	+4.3%
2005	0.072	+0.0%
2006	0.071	-1.4%
2007	0.071	+0.0%
2008	0.073	+2.8%
2009	0.073	+0.0%
2010	0.073	+0.0%
2011	0.109	+49.3%
2012	0.123	+12.8%
2013	0.123	+0.0%
2014	0.123	+0.0%
2015	0.123	+0.0%
2016	0.124	+0.8%
2017	0.124	+0.0%
2018	0.125	+0.8%
2019	0.126	+0.8%
2020	0.119	-5.6%
2021	0.125	+5.0%
2022	0.125	+0.0%
2023	0.123	-1.6%
2024	0.125	+1.6%
2025	0.12	-4.0%

Oman compared with similar countries

Oman's 0.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.529, 23% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Oman's 0.12 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.087, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.032	0.032	0.032	10
1910s	0.032	0.032	0.032	10
1920s	0.032	0.032	0.032	10
1930s	0.032	0.032	0.032	10
1940s	0.032	0.032	0.032	10
1950s	0.032	0.032	0.032	10
1960s	0.0323	0.032	0.033	10
1970s	0.0442	0.041	0.048	10
1980s	0.0492	0.048	0.051	10
1990s	0.0502	0.05	0.051	10
2000s	0.0684	0.053	0.073	10
2010s	0.1173	0.073	0.126	10
2020s	0.1228	0.119	0.125	6

Countries ranked near Oman

134 Russia 0.124 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 participatory democracy index in Oman?: Participatory democracy index in Oman was 0.12 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Oman?: The highest recorded value was 0.126 in 2019.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Oman?: The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1900.
How does Oman rank for participatory democracy index?: Oman ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Oman?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 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, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.