Freedom in Oman
Where Oman sits on every statistic this site carries, each against the countries the same source covers. Oman has a figure for 51 of 60 indicators.
Personal
What a person may say, believe, publish, join and where they may go.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom of expression | 0.151 | 2025 | 143 of 163 |
| Freedom of association | 0.049 | 2025 | 151 of 163 |
| Civil liberties | 0.446 | 2025 | 121 of 163 |
| Freedom from political violence | 0.715 | 2025 | 88 of 163 |
| Equal protection of rights | 0.520 | 2025 | 104 of 163 |
| Academic freedom | 0.215 | 2025 | 128 of 163 |
| Media censorship effort | -1.022 | 2025 | 129 of 163 |
| Harassment of journalists | -1.204 | 2025 | 139 of 163 |
| Media self-censorship | -1.486 | 2025 | 145 of 163 |
| Universal right to vote | 0.000 | 2025 | 158 of 167 |
| Legal rights for women | 46.3 | 2023 | 155 of 164 |
| Women can get a passport as men do | 1.000 | 2023 | 101 of 164 |
| Access to justice for women | 0.000 | 2025 | 120 of 163 |
| Access to justice for men | 0.000 | 2025 | 124 of 163 |
| Civil liberties score | 18.0 | 2025 | 125 of 167 |
| Political rights score | 6.0 | 2025 | 124 of 167 |
Economic
What a person may own, trade, earn and keep.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulatory quality | 65.7 | 2024 | 35 of 169 |
| GDP per capita | $36.1K | 2025 | 47 of 157 |
| GDP growth | 2.4% | 2025 | — |
| Inflation | 1.0% | 2025 | — |
| Unemployment | 3.3% | 2025 | 43 of 163 |
Digital
What a person may read, send and encrypt online, and who is watching.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 95.3% | 2024 | 22 of 154 |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 11.1 | 2024 | 83 of 134 |
| Mobile subscriptions | 120.6 | 2024 | 66 of 134 |
Government
How power is held, checked and abused.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral democracy | 0.175 | 2025 | 136 of 163 |
| Liberal democracy | 0.140 | 2025 | 113 of 163 |
| Rule of law | 0.613 | 2025 | 70 of 163 |
| Judicial checks on government | 0.435 | 2025 | 102 of 163 |
| Legislative checks on government | 0.316 | 2025 | 111 of 157 |
| Political corruption | 0.253 | 2025 | 44 of 163 |
| Civil society participation | 0.318 | 2025 | 138 of 163 |
| Women’s political empowerment | 0.357 | 2025 | 153 of 163 |
| Voice and accountability | 41.3 | 2024 | 115 of 170 |
| Control of corruption | 58.1 | 2024 | 45 of 170 |
| Government effectiveness | 62.4 | 2024 | 46 of 169 |
| Political stability | 76.6 | 2024 | 31 of 170 |
Society
Health, schooling, safety and who takes part.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development Index | 0.858 | 2023 | 43 of 165 |
| Life expectancy | 80.2 | 2024 | 33 of 170 |
| Secondary school enrolment | 95.1% | 2024 | 40 of 85 |
| Health spending | 3.5% | 2023 | — |
| Health costs paid out of pocket | 6.3% | 2023 | 4 of 164 |
| Maternal mortality | 13.0 | 2023 | 49 of 167 |
| Women in parliament | 0.0% | 2025 | 155 of 156 |
| Women in the workforce | 30.0% | 2025 | — |
| Fertility rate | 2.51 | 2024 | — |
| Urban population | 79.5% | 2025 | — |
| Refugees who left | 2.2 | 2024 | 43 of 168 |
| Population | 5.5M | 2025 | — |
Environment
Energy, emissions and access to power.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ emissions per person | 18.65 | 2024 | 161 of 165 |
| Renewable energy use | 0.1% | 2021 | 165 of 169 |
| Access to electricity | 100.0% | 2024 | 60 of 169 |
What is missing
9 of the 60 statistics here have no figure for Oman in the year they were last ranked. Coverage differs by source: an indicator missing here is one its producer does not publish for Oman, not a zero. Who publishes what