Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Participatory democracy index
Saudi Arabia
0.026
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.031
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
174th
United Arab Emirates rank
173rd
Participatory democracy index over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 0.031 against 0.026 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.005.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 174th and United Arab Emirates ranks 173rd of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0101 | 0.01 | 0.0001 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 0.0143 | 0.0144 | 0.0001 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 0.0189 | 0.014 | 0.0049 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0.0226 | 0.016 | 0.0066 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.0244 | 0.0263 | 0.0019 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 0.0245 | 0.0315 | 0.007 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participatory democracy index, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 0.031 against 0.026 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participatory democracy index between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.005, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for participatory democracy index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 174th 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.