Qatar vs United Arab Emirates: Freedom of Association Index
Qatar
0.039
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.04
in 2025
Qatar rank
168th
United Arab Emirates rank
167th
Freedom of Association Index over time
- Qatar
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 0.04 against 0.039 in Qatar, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Qatar ahead.
Qatar ranks 168th and United Arab Emirates ranks 167th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0461 | 0.037 | 0.0091 | Qatar |
| 1980s | 0.041 | 0.0387 | 0.0023 | Qatar |
| 1990s | 0.041 | 0.043 | 0.002 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 0.0403 | 0.0412 | 0.0009 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 0.0421 | 0.0369 | 0.0052 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 0.0388 | 0.0378 | 0.001 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of association index, Qatar or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 0.04 against 0.039 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of association index between Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.001, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and United Arab Emirates rank globally for freedom of association index?
- Qatar ranks 168th and United Arab Emirates ranks 167th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which parties, including opposition parties, are allowed to form and participate in elections and the extent to which civil society organizations are allowed to form and operate freely.