Corruption Perceptions Index in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Corruption Perceptions Index was 68 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Corruption Perceptions Index in United Arab Emirates, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, corruption perceptions index in United Arab Emirates stood at 68.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 71 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 66, in 2016.
That places United Arab Emirates 23rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Corruption Perceptions Index in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 68 | — |
| 2013 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 66 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 71 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 70 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 69 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 67 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 68 | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 68 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.5, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.38 | 66 | 71 | 8 |
| 2020s | 68.6 | 67 | 71 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More social development data for United Arab Emirates
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,377 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 252 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 252 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in United Arab Emirates?
- Corruption perceptions index in United Arab Emirates was 68 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 71 in 2017.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 66 in 2016.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for corruption perceptions index?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.