Corruption Perceptions Index in Oman
Oman: Corruption Perceptions Index was 55 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in Oman, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 55 for corruption perceptions index in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 27.9% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Oman peaked at 55 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43, in 2023.
That places Oman 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 47 | — |
| 2013 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 52 | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 54 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 44 | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 55 | +27.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 64, 86% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Oman's 55 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.5, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corruption Perceptions Index in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +27.9% | 43 | 55 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.12 | 44 | 52 | 8 |
| 2020s | 49.6 | 43 | 55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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- 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)
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Oman?
- Corruption perceptions index in Oman was 55 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 55 in 2024.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 in 2023.
- How does Oman rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Oman ranks 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.