Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Oman
Oman: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.328 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Oman, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women's civil society participation index in Oman is 0.328, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Oman peaked at 0.331 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1900.
That places Oman 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.01 | — |
| 1901 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.011 | +10.0% |
| 1934 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.012 | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.133 | +1008.3% |
| 1971 | 0.189 | +42.1% |
| 1972 | 0.195 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.202 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.249 | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 0.249 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.243 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.243 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.243 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.243 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.243 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.243 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.243 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.243 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.243 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.243 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.243 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.243 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.243 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.243 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.243 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.253 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.264 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.264 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.272 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.275 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.275 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.277 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.287 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.287 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.295 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.298 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.298 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.297 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.312 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.313 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.313 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.313 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.321 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.321 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.328 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.328 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.312 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.318 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.317 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.314 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.327 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.331 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 0.328 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0107 | 0.01 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0112 | 0.011 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2105 | 0.133 | 0.249 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.243 | 0.243 | 0.243 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2596 | 0.243 | 0.275 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.285 | 0.277 | 0.298 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3158 | 0.297 | 0.328 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3225 | 0.314 | 0.331 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More gender data for Oman
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,409 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1678 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 43,819 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 45,624 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,956 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,673 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 39,215 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 40,583 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 43,586 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 45,213 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's civil society participation index in Oman?
- Women's civil society participation index in Oman was 0.328 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.331 in 2024.
- What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1900.
- How does Oman rank for women's civil society participation index?
- Oman ranks 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.