Civil liberties rating in Oman
Oman: Civil liberties rating was 5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil liberties rating in Oman, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties rating in Oman is 5, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Oman peaked at 6 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1992.
That places Oman 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.9 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
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- 41 Pakistan 5 compare
- 41 Palestine 5 compare
- 41 Qatar 5 compare
- 41 Tanzania 5 compare
- 41 Thailand 5 compare
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More reference data data for Oman
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.12 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5516 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0377 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5416 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2076 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 121.27 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in Oman?
- Civil liberties rating in Oman was 5 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1972.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1992.
- How does Oman rank for civil liberties rating?
- Oman ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.