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
80th
of 173 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

-1-0.500.51178919072025

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 80th out of 173 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 82 Romania 0.417 compare
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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 80th out of 173 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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About this data

Indicator
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,350 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.