North Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Varieties of democracy
North Korea
0.083
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.104
in 2025
North Korea rank
168th
United Arab Emirates rank
167th
Varieties of democracy over time
- North Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 0.104 against 0.083 in North Korea, a difference of 0.021.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 168th and United Arab Emirates ranks 167th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0867 | 0.0169 | 0.0698 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 0.0857 | 0.0197 | 0.066 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 0.0844 | 0.0254 | 0.059 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 0.0842 | 0.0383 | 0.0459 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 0.0852 | 0.0911 | 0.0059 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 0.0832 | 0.1022 | 0.019 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher varieties of democracy, North Korea or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 0.104 against 0.083 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in varieties of democracy between North Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.021, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for varieties of democracy?
- North Korea ranks 168th and United Arab Emirates ranks 167th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Varieties of democracy. 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 to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.