Democratic Features Index in Oman

Oman: Democratic Features Index was 2.85 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.85
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
112th
of 128 countries
All-time high
3.98
in 2009
All-time low
2.85
in 2023
Years of data
10
2007–2025

Democratic Features Index in Oman, 2007–2025

012342007201620252007: 3.62009: 42011: 3.92013: 3.32015: 3.22017: 32019: 2.92021: 32023: 2.92025: 2.9

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for democratic features index in Oman is 2.85, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Oman peaked at 3.98 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.85, in 2023.

That places Oman 112th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.81 3.63 3.98 2
2010s 3.26 2.9 3.88 5
2020s 2.88 2.85 2.95 3

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 110 Syria 2.87 compare
  2. 110 Tajikistan 2.87 compare
  3. 113 Burkina Faso 2.82 compare
  4. 114 Iran 2.78 compare
  5. 114 Niger 2.78 compare
  6. 114 Saudi Arabia 2.78 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Oman?
Democratic features index in Oman was 2.85 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 3.98 in 2009.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 2.85 in 2023.
How does Oman rank for democratic features index?
Oman ranks 112th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).