Public Sector Corruption Index in Oman
Oman: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.348 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Public Sector Corruption Index in Oman, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 0.348 for public sector corruption index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Oman peaked at 0.631 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 0.336, in 2011.
That places Oman 106th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 237 years of available data.
Public Sector Corruption Index in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.631 | — |
| 1790 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.631 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.615 | -2.5% |
| 1930 | 0.615 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.615 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.615 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.615 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.615 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.615 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.615 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.615 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.615 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.615 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.615 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.615 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.615 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.615 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.615 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.615 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.615 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.615 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.615 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.6 | -2.4% |
| 1950 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.382 | -36.3% |
| 1971 | 0.382 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.382 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.382 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.382 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.382 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.382 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.382 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.382 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.382 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.382 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.382 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.382 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.393 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.393 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.393 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.393 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.393 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.393 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.393 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.393 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.393 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.393 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.393 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.393 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.403 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.403 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.403 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.403 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.403 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.403 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.403 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.403 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.403 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.403 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.403 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.403 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.403 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.403 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.403 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.403 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.336 | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 0.336 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.336 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.336 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.336 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.336 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.336 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.336 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.336 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.336 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.336 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.348 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.348 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.093, 3.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.348 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.595, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.631 | 0.631 | 0.631 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.631 | 0.631 | 0.631 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.631 | 0.631 | 0.631 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.631 | 0.631 | 0.631 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.631 | 0.631 | 0.631 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.631 | 0.631 | 0.631 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.631 | 0.631 | 0.631 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.631 | 0.631 | 0.631 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.631 | 0.631 | 0.631 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.631 | 0.631 | 0.631 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.631 | 0.631 | 0.631 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.631 | 0.631 | 0.631 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.631 | 0.631 | 0.631 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.631 | 0.631 | 0.631 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6294 | 0.615 | 0.631 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.615 | 0.615 | 0.615 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6135 | 0.6 | 0.615 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.382 | 0.382 | 0.382 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3897 | 0.382 | 0.393 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.398 | 0.393 | 0.403 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.403 | 0.403 | 0.403 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3427 | 0.336 | 0.403 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.344 | 0.336 | 0.348 | 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 public sector corruption index in Oman?
- Public sector corruption index in Oman was 0.348 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.631 in 1789.
- What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.336 in 2011.
- How does Oman rank for public sector corruption index?
- Oman ranks 106th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Public Sector Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which public sector employees engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).