Private Civil Liberties Index in Oman

Oman: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.447 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.447
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
136th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.476
in 2019
All-time low
0.065
in 1913
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Oman, 1789–2025

0.10.20.30.40.5178919072025

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

Analysis

Oman recorded 0.447 for private civil liberties index in 2025.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Oman peaked at 0.476 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.065, in 1913.

Oman ranks 136th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.066 0.066 0.066 1
1790s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1800s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1810s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1820s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1830s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1840s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1850s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1860s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1870s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1880s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1890s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1900s 0.0674 0.067 0.068 10
1910s 0.0664 0.065 0.069 10
1920s 0.069 0.069 0.069 10
1930s 0.0698 0.069 0.07 10
1940s 0.0777 0.074 0.081 10
1950s 0.079 0.079 0.079 10
1960s 0.0762 0.075 0.079 10
1970s 0.3096 0.275 0.337 10
1980s 0.3466 0.335 0.381 10
1990s 0.3944 0.381 0.411 10
2000s 0.4386 0.411 0.456 10
2010s 0.4603 0.446 0.476 10
2020s 0.4487 0.445 0.455 6

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 133 Russia 0.465 compare
  2. 134 Congo 0.46 compare
  3. 135 Belarus 0.457 compare
  4. 137 Turkey 0.44 compare
  5. 138 Algeria 0.439 compare
  6. 139 Cambodia 0.424 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Oman

All data for Oman →

Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Oman?
Private civil liberties index in Oman was 0.447 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 0.476 in 2019.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 0.065 in 1913.
How does Oman rank for private civil liberties index?
Oman ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 237 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

Indicator
Private Civil Liberties Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.