Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2022
Capital
Muscat
Surface Area
309,500 km2
Population 2011
4,527,000
Density 2021
15 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Monarchy
Head of State Since 11 January 2020
Haïtham ben Tariq
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– The Basic Statute of the State, 1996
https://data.qanoon.om/ar/rd/2021/2021-006.pdf
https://decree.om/2021/rd20210006/
Article 39
Citizens have the right to assemble in the manner prescribed by the law.
Article 40
Freedom to establish associations is guaranteed, on national foundations, for legitimate objectives, using peaceful means, in a manner that does not contradict with the provisions and objectives of this statute, and in accordance with the conditions and circumstances prescribed by the law.
It is prohibited to establish associations whose activities are hostile to societal order, that are secret, or that are of a military nature. It is not permitted to force a person to join any association.
– Royal Decree 14/2000 Promulgating the Civil Associations Law
https://data.qanoon.om/ar/rd/2000/2000-014.pdf
https://www.icnl.org/wp-content/uploads/Oman_oman1400-en.pdf
– Royal Decree 23/2007 Amending Some Provisions of the Civil Association Law
https://data.qanoon.om/ar/rd/2007/2007-023.pdf
https://decree.om/2007/rd20070023/
– THE PENAL PROCEDURE LAW
UN: accession 07/10/1971
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: Accession 09/06/2020
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 09/12/1996
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO: Member since 1972
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 07/02/2006
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: Ratification 16/03/2007
Currency: Omani rial
ACD (Asian Cooperation Dialogue): 2003
GCC (Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf): 1981
Arab League: 1971
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
#
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2018
Net Enrollment Rate
(% of population)
2021
Internet Users
(% of population)
2021
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2021
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2021
Happiness Index /10
2015
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
2018
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
Systematic rights violations
2022
HDI
2021
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