Which has higher women's political participation index, Iran or Oman?

Iran, at 0.306 against 0.286 in Oman as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Oman?

225 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iran vs Oman: Women's Political Participation Index

Iran

0.306

in 2025

Oman

0.286

in 2025

Iran rank

167th

Oman rank

168th

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Iran
Oman

How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.306 against 0.286 in Oman, a difference of 0.02.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 225 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Oman ahead.

Iran ranks 167th and Oman ranks 168th of 176 countries.

Across the 25 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 6 and Oman in 19.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran	Oman	Difference	Ahead
1780s	0.048	0.077	0.029	Oman
1790s	0.048	0.077	0.029	Oman
1800s	0.048	0.077	0.029	Oman
1810s	0.048	0.077	0.029	Oman
1820s	0.048	0.077	0.029	Oman
1830s	0.048	0.077	0.029	Oman
1840s	0.048	0.077	0.029	Oman
1850s	0.048	0.077	0.029	Oman
1860s	0.048	0.077	0.029	Oman
1870s	0.048	0.077	0.029	Oman
1880s	0.048	0.077	0.029	Oman
1890s	0.048	0.077	0.029	Oman
1900s	0.048	0.077	0.029	Oman
1910s	0.048	0.077	0.029	Oman
1920s	0.048	0.077	0.029	Oman
1930s	0.0828	0.077	0.0058	Iran
1940s	0.106	0.077	0.029	Iran
1950s	0.106	0.077	0.029	Iran
1960s	0.1771	0.077	0.1001	Iran
1970s	0.2666	0.2068	0.0598	Iran
1980s	0.195	0.233	0.038	Oman
1990s	0.197	0.233	0.036	Oman
2000s	0.281	0.2935	0.0125	Oman
2010s	0.3146	0.3048	0.0098	Iran
2020s	0.3123	0.3133	0.001	Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Iran or Oman?: Iran, at 0.306 against 0.286 in Oman as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Iran and Oman?: 0.02, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Oman?: 225 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do Iran and Oman rank globally for women's political participation index?: Iran ranks 167th and Oman ranks 168th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Women's Political Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.