Strong Civil Society Index in Oman

Oman: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.208 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.208
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
145th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.208
in 2024
All-time low
0.023
in 1944
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Oman, 1900–2025

00.050.10.150.2190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong civil society index in Oman is 0.208, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Oman peaked at 0.208 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 1944.

Oman ranks 145th 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
1900s 0.029 0.029 0.029 10
1910s 0.029 0.029 0.029 10
1920s 0.029 0.029 0.029 10
1930s 0.029 0.029 0.029 10
1940s 0.0254 0.023 0.029 10
1950s 0.023 0.023 0.023 10
1960s 0.0233 0.023 0.026 10
1970s 0.1184 0.114 0.124 10
1980s 0.124 0.124 0.124 10
1990s 0.1398 0.124 0.163 10
2000s 0.1638 0.163 0.171 10
2010s 0.1868 0.162 0.195 10
2020s 0.1895 0.174 0.208 6

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 142 Cameroon 0.22 compare
  2. 142 Zimbabwe 0.22 compare
  3. 144 Cambodia 0.213 compare
  4. 146 United Arab Emirates 0.202 compare
  5. 147 Rwanda 0.199 compare
  6. 148 Algeria 0.194 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Oman?
Strong civil society index in Oman was 0.208 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 0.208 in 2024.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1944.
How does Oman rank for strong civil society index?
Oman ranks 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Civil Society Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
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Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).