Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Competitive elections
Saudi Arabia
0
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
116th
United Arab Emirates rank
116th
Competitive elections over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0 against 0 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 116th and United Arab Emirates ranks 116th of 197 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher competitive elections, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0 against 0 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in competitive elections between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for competitive elections?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 116th and United Arab Emirates ranks 116th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Competitive elections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Whether the outcomes of elections are uncertain because their timing is not violated, voters are not systematically coerced, and election fraud is not consequential.