Centralization of Political Power Index in Oman
Oman: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.568 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Oman, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in Oman is 0.568, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Oman peaked at 0.946 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.568, in 2025.
That places Oman 63rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.946 | 0.946 | 0.946 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.937 | 0.937 | 0.937 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.937 | 0.937 | 0.937 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.929 | 0.927 | 0.937 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.9205 | 0.919 | 0.924 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.924 | 0.924 | 0.924 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.932 | 0.924 | 0.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8765 | 0.829 | 0.915 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.829 | 0.829 | 0.829 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7654 | 0.741 | 0.829 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6356 | 0.629 | 0.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5948 | 0.59 | 0.629 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5895 | 0.568 | 0.595 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Oman
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.12 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5516 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0377 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5416 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2076 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 121.27 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is centralization of political power index in Oman?
- Centralization of political power index in Oman was 0.568 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.946 in 1900.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.568 in 2025.
- How does Oman rank for centralization of political power index?
- Oman ranks 63rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.