Iran vs United Arab Emirates: Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Iran
0.284
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.289
in 2025
Iran rank
143rd
United Arab Emirates rank
140th
Deliberative Political Institutions Index over time
- Iran
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 0.289 against 0.284 in Iran, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Iran ranks 143rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 140th of 175 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1179 | 0.4098 | 0.2919 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 0.5438 | 0.456 | 0.0878 | Iran |
| 1990s | 0.66 | 0.465 | 0.195 | Iran |
| 2000s | 0.691 | 0.3926 | 0.2984 | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.5376 | 0.3021 | 0.2355 | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.317 | 0.289 | 0.028 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deliberative political institutions index, Iran or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 0.289 against 0.284 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deliberative political institutions index between Iran and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.005, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Iran and United Arab Emirates rank globally for deliberative political institutions index?
- Iran ranks 143rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 140th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.