United Arab Emirates vs Vietnam: Political Rights Rating
United Arab Emirates
7
in 2025
Vietnam
7
in 2025
United Arab Emirates rank
1st
Vietnam rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 7 against 7 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 1st and Vietnam ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 7 | 2 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 5.11 | 6.78 | 1.67 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 6.1 | 7 | 0.9 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 6 | 7 | 1 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 6.3 | 7 | 0.7 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, United Arab Emirates or Vietnam?
- United Arab Emirates, at 7 against 7 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between United Arab Emirates and Vietnam?
- 0, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Vietnam?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Vietnam rank globally for political rights rating?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 1st and Vietnam ranks 1st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.