Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.104 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in United Arab Emirates is 0.104, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.104 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1973.
That places United Arab Emirates 166th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0169 | 0.014 | 0.019 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0197 | 0.017 | 0.023 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0254 | 0.022 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0383 | 0.019 | 0.071 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0911 | 0.072 | 0.102 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1022 | 0.1 | 0.104 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 163 Eswatini, Kingdom of 0.128 compare
- 163 Syrian Arab Republic 0.128 compare
- 165 Yemen, Republic of 0.127 compare
- 167 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 0.083 compare
- 168 Myanmar 0.08 compare
- 168 Palestine 0.08
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)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.339 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.077 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.104 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.04 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in United Arab Emirates?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in United Arab Emirates was 0.104 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.104 in 2024.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1973.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 166th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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