Russia vs United Arab Emirates: Freedom of Expression Index
Russia
0.08
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.063
in 2025
Russia rank
163rd
United Arab Emirates rank
165th
Freedom of Expression Index over time
- Russia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Russia currently reports 0.08 against 0.063 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.017.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.3 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Russia ranks 163rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 165th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0252 | 0.0912 | 0.066 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 0.1196 | 0.1098 | 0.0098 | Russia |
| 1990s | 0.7611 | 0.1517 | 0.6094 | Russia |
| 2000s | 0.4834 | 0.1399 | 0.3435 | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.346 | 0.1092 | 0.2368 | Russia |
| 2020s | 0.162 | 0.0618 | 0.1002 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Russia or United Arab Emirates?
- Russia, at 0.08 against 0.063 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Russia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.017, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Russia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Russia ranks 163rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 165th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by 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.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.