Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Oman
Oman: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 0.439 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.439
Change on year
down 50.8%
World rank
83rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.22
in 2014
All-time low
-1.2
in 1906
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Oman, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Oman stood at 0.439.
That represents a change of down 50.8% on the previous year and down 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Oman peaked at 1.22 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.2, in 1906.
That places Oman 83rd 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.
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | -1.05 | — |
| 1790 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1815 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1819 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1821 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1841 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1875 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1877 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1881 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1887 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1889 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1891 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1893 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1894 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1901 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.2 | +14.7% |
| 1907 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.15 | -4.7% |
| 1923 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.15 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.849 | -25.9% |
| 1933 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.849 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.07 | +26.1% |
| 1949 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.145 | -113.5% |
| 1971 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.343 | +136.6% |
| 1975 | 0.343 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.676 | +97.1% |
| 1977 | 0.676 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.676 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.676 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.676 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.676 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.676 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.676 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.676 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.676 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.14 | +68.5% |
| 1987 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.11 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.22 | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.995 | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.892 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 0.892 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.892 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.892 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.439 | -50.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.439 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.58, 28% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.439 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.364. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 | 1 |
| 1790s | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1800s | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1810s | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1820s | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1830s | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1840s | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1850s | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1860s | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1870s | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1880s | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1890s | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1900s | -1.11 | -1.2 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.2 | -1.2 | -1.2 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.16 | -1.2 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.9082 | -1.15 | -0.849 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.8934 | -1.07 | -0.849 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.07 | -1.07 | -1.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.07 | -1.07 | -1.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.397 | 0.145 | 0.676 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8612 | 0.676 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 0.995 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8337 | 0.439 | 0.995 | 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 rigorous and impartial public administration score in Oman?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Oman was 0.439 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 in 2014.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.2 in 1906.
- How does Oman rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Oman ranks 83rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.9%. 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 Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.