Qatar vs United Arab Emirates: Basic State Functions Score
Qatar
10
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
10
in 2025
Qatar rank
1st
United Arab Emirates rank
1st
Basic State Functions Score over time
- Qatar
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 10 against 10 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Qatar ahead.
Qatar ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 128 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 9 | 1 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 10 | 9.6 | 0.4 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher basic state functions score, Qatar or United Arab Emirates?
- Qatar, at 10 against 10 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in basic state functions score between Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
- 0, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and United Arab Emirates rank globally for basic state functions score?
- Qatar ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).