Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Oman
Oman: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.578 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Oman, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Oman stood at 0.578.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Oman peaked at 0.608 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.127, in 1913.
That places Oman 111th 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.
Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.133 | — |
| 1790 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.128 | -3.8% |
| 1907 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.127 | -0.8% |
| 1914 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.13 | +2.4% |
| 1923 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.131 | +0.8% |
| 1925 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.146 | +11.5% |
| 1933 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.144 | -1.4% |
| 1941 | 0.149 | +3.5% |
| 1942 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.15 | +0.7% |
| 1947 | 0.153 | +2.0% |
| 1948 | 0.149 | -2.6% |
| 1949 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.153 | +2.7% |
| 1951 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.152 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.151 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.383 | +153.6% |
| 1971 | 0.412 | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 0.413 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.433 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 0.438 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 0.479 | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 0.48 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.487 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.487 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.503 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.503 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.512 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.524 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.524 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.524 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.533 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.529 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.533 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.538 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.546 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.555 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.555 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.571 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.571 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.571 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.588 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.588 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.588 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.598 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.598 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.596 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.592 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.598 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.602 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.594 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.594 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.598 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.608 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.608 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.608 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.593 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.608 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.593 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.588 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.586 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.583 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.578 | -0.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.578 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.932, 62% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.578 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.452, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.133 | 0.133 | 0.133 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.133 | 0.133 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.133 | 0.133 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.133 | 0.133 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.133 | 0.133 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.133 | 0.133 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.133 | 0.133 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.133 | 0.133 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.133 | 0.133 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.133 | 0.133 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.133 | 0.133 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.133 | 0.133 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.131 | 0.128 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1273 | 0.127 | 0.128 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.13 | 0.127 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.143 | 0.131 | 0.146 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.149 | 0.144 | 0.153 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1522 | 0.152 | 0.153 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1513 | 0.151 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4411 | 0.383 | 0.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5058 | 0.487 | 0.524 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5417 | 0.524 | 0.571 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5888 | 0.571 | 0.598 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6013 | 0.593 | 0.608 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5852 | 0.578 | 0.593 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More reference data data for Oman
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0349 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0149 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0087 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Oman?
- Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Oman was 0.578 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.608 in 2014.
- What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.127 in 1913.
- How does Oman rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?
- Oman ranks 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.