Syria vs United Arab Emirates: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Syria
0.128
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.104
in 2025
Syria rank
163rd
United Arab Emirates rank
166th
Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Syria
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Syria currently reports 0.128 against 0.104 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.024.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Syria ranks 163rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 166th of 175 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.143 | 0.0169 | 0.1261 | Syria |
| 1980s | 0.143 | 0.0197 | 0.1233 | Syria |
| 1990s | 0.1444 | 0.0254 | 0.119 | Syria |
| 2000s | 0.148 | 0.0383 | 0.1097 | Syria |
| 2010s | 0.1385 | 0.0911 | 0.0474 | Syria |
| 2020s | 0.1378 | 0.1022 | 0.0357 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index, Syria or United Arab Emirates?
- Syria, at 0.128 against 0.104 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index between Syria and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.024, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Syria and United Arab Emirates rank globally for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?
- Syria ranks 163rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 166th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy 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 political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.