Civil Liberties Score in Oman

Oman: Civil Liberties Score was 18 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
18
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
149th
of 197 countries
All-time high
18
in 2005
All-time low
17
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Oman, 2003–2025

051015202003201420252003: 172004: 172005: 182006: 182007: 182008: 182009: 182010: 182011: 182012: 172013: 172014: 172015: 172016: 172017: 172018: 172019: 172020: 172021: 182022: 182023: 182024: 182025: 18

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Oman is 18, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Oman peaked at 18 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2003.

That places Oman 149th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.71 17 18 7
2010s 17.2 17 18 10
2020s 17.83 17 18 6

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 148 Djibouti 19 compare
  2. 149 Angola 18 compare
  3. 149 Burkina Faso 18 compare
  4. 149 Cambodia 18 compare
  5. 149 Kazakhstan 18 compare
  6. 149 Mali 18 compare
  7. 149 Qatar 18 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score in Oman?
Civil liberties score in Oman was 18 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 18 in 2005.
What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2003.
How does Oman rank for civil liberties score?
Oman ranks 149th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
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The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.