What is clientelism index in Oman?

Clientelism index in Oman was 0.501 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Oman?

The highest recorded value was 0.834 in 1900.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Oman?

The lowest recorded value was 0.501 in 2024.

How does Oman rank for clientelism index?

Oman ranks 88th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Oman?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Clientelism Index in Oman

Name: Clientelism Index in Oman
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Oman: Clientelism Index was 0.501 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.501

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

88th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.834

in 1900

All-time low

0.501

in 2024

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Clientelism Index in Oman, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, clientelism index in Oman stood at 0.501. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Oman peaked at 0.834 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.501, in 2024.

Oman ranks 88th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.834	0.834	0.834	10
1910s	0.834	0.834	0.834	10
1920s	0.834	0.834	0.834	10
1930s	0.834	0.834	0.834	10
1940s	0.834	0.834	0.834	10
1950s	0.834	0.834	0.834	10
1960s	0.826	0.824	0.834	10
1970s	0.6326	0.62	0.641	10
1980s	0.62	0.62	0.62	10
1990s	0.62	0.62	0.62	10
2000s	0.548	0.536	0.595	10
2010s	0.5232	0.51	0.538	10
2020s	0.5042	0.501	0.506	6

Countries ranked near Oman

85 Benin 0.51 compare
86 Cuba 0.506 compare
87 Hungary 0.502 compare
89 Zambia 0.488 compare
90 Kenya 0.487 compare
91 Russia 0.485 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Oman?: Clientelism index in Oman was 0.501 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Oman?: The highest recorded value was 0.834 in 1900.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Oman?: The lowest recorded value was 0.501 in 2024.
How does Oman rank for clientelism index?: Oman ranks 88th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Oman?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Clientelism Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 24,366 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.