Bhutan vs United Arab Emirates: Political corruption index
Bhutan
0.148
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.105
in 2025
Bhutan rank
143rd
United Arab Emirates rank
146th
Political corruption index over time
- Bhutan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 0.148 against 0.105 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.043.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.4 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Bhutan ranks 143rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 146th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1743 | 0.2448 | 0.0704 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 0.174 | 0.2191 | 0.0451 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 0.1699 | 0.1673 | 0.0026 | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 0.1453 | 0.1301 | 0.0152 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 0.0986 | 0.115 | 0.0164 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 0.1275 | 0.112 | 0.0155 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political corruption index, Bhutan or United Arab Emirates?
- Bhutan, at 0.148 against 0.105 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political corruption index between Bhutan and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.043, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for political corruption index?
- Bhutan ranks 143rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 146th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Political corruption index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.