Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Egalitarian political institutions index
Saudi Arabia
0.45
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.444
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
123rd
United Arab Emirates rank
125th
Egalitarian political institutions index over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.45 against 0.444 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 123rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 125th of 175 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2992 | 0.2402 | 0.059 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 0.4136 | 0.2926 | 0.121 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 0.4329 | 0.3551 | 0.0778 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0.401 | 0.4358 | 0.0348 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 0.416 | 0.4822 | 0.0662 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 0.4375 | 0.4592 | 0.0217 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher egalitarian political institutions index, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.45 against 0.444 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in egalitarian political institutions index between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.006, 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 egalitarian political institutions index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 123rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 125th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Egalitarian political institutions index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.