Liberal Political Institutions Index in Oman

Oman: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.443 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.443
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
113th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.446
in 2014
All-time low
0.077
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Oman, 1900–2025

0.10.20.30.4190019622025

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

Analysis

Oman recorded 0.443 for liberal political institutions index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Oman peaked at 0.446 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.077, in 1900.

Oman ranks 113th of 176 countries on this measure, 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
1900s 0.0778 0.077 0.079 10
1910s 0.0805 0.078 0.083 10
1920s 0.0804 0.078 0.081 10
1930s 0.0914 0.081 0.094 10
1940s 0.0988 0.097 0.1 10
1950s 0.099 0.099 0.099 10
1960s 0.0931 0.088 0.099 10
1970s 0.2133 0.176 0.243 10
1980s 0.2536 0.247 0.261 10
1990s 0.3241 0.261 0.346 10
2000s 0.4028 0.396 0.41 10
2010s 0.4389 0.407 0.446 10
2020s 0.439 0.431 0.443 6

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 110 Hong Kong 0.47 compare
  2. 111 Cote d'Ivoire 0.467 compare
  3. 112 Mozambique 0.447 compare
  4. 114 Uganda 0.439 compare
  5. 115 Kuwait 0.428 compare
  6. 116 Gabon 0.426 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal political institutions index in Oman?
Liberal political institutions index in Oman was 0.443 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 0.446 in 2014.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 0.077 in 1900.
How does Oman rank for liberal political institutions index?
Oman ranks 113th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Liberal Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.