Qatar vs United Arab Emirates: Freedom of expression index
Qatar
0.055
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.063
in 2025
Qatar rank
166th
United Arab Emirates rank
165th
Freedom of expression index over time
- Qatar
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 0.063 against 0.055 in Qatar, a difference of 0.008.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Qatar ranks 166th and United Arab Emirates ranks 165th of 176 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0818 | 0.0912 | 0.0094 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 0.082 | 0.1098 | 0.0278 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 0.0869 | 0.1517 | 0.0648 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 0.103 | 0.1399 | 0.0369 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 0.1046 | 0.1092 | 0.0046 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 0.0608 | 0.0618 | 0.001 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Qatar or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 0.063 against 0.055 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.008, 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 expression index?
- Qatar ranks 166th and United Arab Emirates ranks 165th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Freedom of expression index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.