Tajikistan vs United Arab Emirates: Freedom of Expression Index
Tajikistan
0.043
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.063
in 2025
Tajikistan rank
168th
United Arab Emirates rank
165th
Freedom of Expression Index over time
- Tajikistan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 0.063 against 0.043 in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.02.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.5 times Tajikistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Tajikistan ranks 168th and United Arab Emirates ranks 165th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Tajikistan averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tajikistan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0252 | 0.0912 | 0.066 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 0.1196 | 0.1098 | 0.0098 | Tajikistan |
| 1990s | 0.196 | 0.1517 | 0.0443 | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 0.3174 | 0.1399 | 0.1775 | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 0.2028 | 0.1092 | 0.0936 | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 0.0742 | 0.0618 | 0.0123 | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression index, Tajikistan or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 0.063 against 0.043 in Tajikistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Tajikistan and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.02, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tajikistan and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Tajikistan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for freedom of expression index?
- Tajikistan ranks 168th 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.