Civil Society Participation Index in Oman

Oman: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.318 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.318
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
148th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.371
in 2019
All-time low
0.024
in 1936
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Oman, 1900–2025

00.10.20.30.4190019622025

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

Analysis

Oman recorded 0.318 for civil society participation index in 2025.

The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Oman peaked at 0.371 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 1936.

That places Oman 148th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.026 0.026 0.026 10
1910s 0.026 0.026 0.026 10
1920s 0.026 0.026 0.026 10
1930s 0.0252 0.024 0.026 10
1940s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1950s 0.024 0.024 0.024 10
1960s 0.0249 0.024 0.027 10
1970s 0.1678 0.136 0.216 10
1980s 0.232 0.216 0.256 10
1990s 0.2537 0.245 0.256 10
2000s 0.2791 0.245 0.297 10
2010s 0.351 0.297 0.371 10
2020s 0.3485 0.303 0.371 6

Countries ranked near Oman

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  3. 147 Central African Republic 0.337 compare
  4. 149 Burundi 0.314 compare
  5. 150 Palestine 0.304 compare
  6. 151 Algeria 0.302 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Oman?
Civil society participation index in Oman was 0.318 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 0.371 in 2019.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1936.
How does Oman rank for civil society participation index?
Oman ranks 148th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil Society Participation Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers, how many people are involved in them, women can participate, and candidate nomination for the legislature within parties is decentralized or made through primaries.