🇴🇲 Oman: Politics & Democracy
By V-Dem's measure, no — Oman scores 14.0 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range.
Current leaders
Haitham bin Tarik Al Said
Head of State
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2027 Omani general election
2027-10-01T00:00:00ZVoting alignment
Oman's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Oman a democracy?
By V-Dem's measure, no — Oman scores 14.0 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range. It ranks #125 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Oman improving or declining?
Oman's V-Dem liberal democracy score has declined by 0.1 points over the past decade, standing at 14.0 in 2025 (1-year change: +0.1).
Who leads Oman?
Haitham bin Tarik Al Said is Oman's head of state.
When is the next election in Oman?
2027 Omani general election is scheduled for 2027-10-01T00:00:00Z.