Free and Fair Elections Index in Oman

Oman: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.689 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.689
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
70th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.718
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Oman, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, free and fair elections index in Oman stood at 0.689.

That represents a change of down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Oman peaked at 0.718 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

That places Oman 70th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0 0 0 1
1790s 0 0 0 10
1800s 0 0 0 10
1810s 0 0 0 10
1820s 0 0 0 10
1830s 0 0 0 10
1840s 0 0 0 10
1850s 0 0 0 10
1860s 0 0 0 10
1870s 0 0 0 10
1880s 0 0 0 10
1890s 0 0 0 10
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0.5638 0.167 0.63 10
2010s 0.6965 0.63 0.718 10
2020s 0.6823 0.665 0.691 6

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 67 North Macedonia 0.701 compare
  2. 67 Senegal 0.701 compare
  3. 69 Nepal 0.693 compare
  4. 71 Armenia 0.673 compare
  5. 72 Guatemala 0.666 compare
  6. 73 Moldova 0.662 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Oman?
Free and fair elections index in Oman was 0.689 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 0.718 in 2017.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Oman rank for free and fair elections index?
Oman ranks 70th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Free and Fair Elections Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.