Spain vs United Arab Emirates: Political corruption index
Spain
0.113
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.105
in 2025
Spain rank
144th
United Arab Emirates rank
146th
Political corruption index over time
- Spain
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Spain currently reports 0.113 against 0.105 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.008.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 144th and United Arab Emirates ranks 146th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3163 | 0.2448 | 0.0716 | Spain |
| 1980s | 0.0398 | 0.2191 | 0.1793 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 0.038 | 0.1673 | 0.1293 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 0.038 | 0.1301 | 0.0921 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 0.0467 | 0.115 | 0.0683 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 0.0662 | 0.112 | 0.0458 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political corruption index, Spain or United Arab Emirates?
- Spain, at 0.113 against 0.105 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political corruption index between Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.008, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for political corruption index?
- Spain ranks 144th 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.