Participatory Political Institutions Index in Oman

Oman: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.372 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.372
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
124th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.39
in 2019
All-time low
0.129
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Oman, 1900–2025

0.10.20.30.4190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory political institutions index in Oman stood at 0.372.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Oman peaked at 0.39 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.129, in 1900.

That places Oman 124th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.129 0.129 0.129 10
1910s 0.129 0.129 0.129 10
1920s 0.129 0.129 0.129 10
1930s 0.129 0.129 0.129 10
1940s 0.129 0.129 0.129 10
1950s 0.129 0.129 0.129 10
1960s 0.1293 0.129 0.13 10
1970s 0.1748 0.165 0.189 10
1980s 0.1942 0.189 0.202 10
1990s 0.1996 0.199 0.202 10
2000s 0.2096 0.199 0.216 10
2010s 0.3637 0.216 0.39 10
2020s 0.3818 0.37 0.389 6

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 121 Morocco 0.393 compare
  2. 122 Russia 0.391 compare
  3. 122 Rwanda 0.391 compare
  4. 124 Djibouti 0.372 compare
  5. 124 Kyrgyzstan 0.372 compare
  6. 127 Eswatini 0.371 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Oman?
Participatory political institutions index in Oman was 0.372 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 0.39 in 2019.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 0.129 in 1900.
How does Oman rank for participatory political institutions index?
Oman ranks 124th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Participatory 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, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.