Direct Democracy Index in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Direct Democracy Index was 0 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Direct Democracy Index in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, direct democracy index in United Arab Emirates stood at 0. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places United Arab Emirates 151st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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- 151 Oman 0 compare
- 151 Palestine 0 compare
- 151 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
- 151 Solomon Islands 0 compare
- 151 Sudan 0 compare
- 151 Trinidad and Tobago 0 compare
- 151 United States 0 compare
More social development data for United Arab Emirates
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,377 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 252 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.077 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.104 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.063 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.04 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.104 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in United Arab Emirates?
- Direct democracy index in United Arab Emirates was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for direct democracy index?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 151st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.