Qatar vs United Arab Emirates: Participatory democracy index
Qatar
0.034
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.031
in 2025
Qatar rank
171st
United Arab Emirates rank
173rd
Participatory democracy index over time
- Qatar
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 0.034 against 0.031 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.003.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Qatar ranks 171st and United Arab Emirates ranks 173rd of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0097 | 0.01 | 0.0003 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 0.0112 | 0.0144 | 0.0032 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 0.0139 | 0.014 | 0.0001 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 0.0269 | 0.016 | 0.0109 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 0.0251 | 0.0263 | 0.0012 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 0.0242 | 0.0315 | 0.0073 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participatory democracy index, Qatar or United Arab Emirates?
- Qatar, at 0.034 against 0.031 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participatory democracy index between Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.003, with Qatar 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 participatory democracy index?
- Qatar ranks 171st and United Arab Emirates ranks 173rd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Participatory democracy index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.