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Oman

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In brief

Women in parliament: 0% (2025). World rank 188 of 190; in Asia, 45 of 46. Regulatory quality, score 0–⁠100: 67.4 (2025). World rank 43 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 11 of 49. Voice and accountability, score 0–⁠100: 37.4 (2025). World rank 158 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 29 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 1.2% → 0%, rule of law 62.6 → 66.9 (score 0–⁠100), and control of corruption 48 → 58.2 (score 0–⁠100).

State

Form of government
Absolute monarchy
Head of state
Haitham bin Tarik Al Said
Head of government
Haitham bin Tarik Al Said
Independence
No data
UN member
Yes
Women in parliament
0% 2025

Quality of governance (100 = best)

Rule of law, score 0–⁠100
66.9 2025
Control of corruption, score 0–⁠100
58.2 2025
Government effectiveness, score 0–⁠100
60.1 2025
Regulatory quality, score 0–⁠100
67.4 2025
Voice and accountability, score 0–⁠100
37.4 2025