Russia vs United Arab Emirates: Freedom of Expression Score
Russia
2
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
2
in 2025
Russia rank
98th
United Arab Emirates rank
98th
Freedom of Expression Score over time
- Russia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Russia currently reports 2 against 2 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 98th and United Arab Emirates ranks 98th of 128 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.33 | 4.33 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 4 | 2.8 | 1.2 | Russia |
| 2020s | 2.67 | 2 | 0.6667 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of expression score, Russia or United Arab Emirates?
- Russia, at 2 against 2 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of expression score between Russia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Arab Emirates?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Russia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for freedom of expression score?
- Russia ranks 98th and United Arab Emirates ranks 98th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which individuals, groups, and the press can express their views free from government interference.