Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Freedom of Association Index
Saudi Arabia
0.026
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.04
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
170th
United Arab Emirates rank
167th
Freedom of Association Index over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 0.04 against 0.026 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.014.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 170th and United Arab Emirates ranks 167th of 176 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0283 | 0.037 | 0.0087 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 0.0263 | 0.0387 | 0.0124 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 0.0266 | 0.043 | 0.0164 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 0.0269 | 0.0412 | 0.0143 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 0.0265 | 0.0369 | 0.0104 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 0.026 | 0.0378 | 0.0118 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of association index, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 0.04 against 0.026 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of association index between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.014, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for freedom of association index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 170th 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.