Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Participatory Democracy Index
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?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Participatory 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 of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.