Kuwait vs United Arab Emirates: Equal Resource Distribution Index
Kuwait
0.901
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.905
in 2025
Kuwait rank
27th
United Arab Emirates rank
24th
Equal Resource Distribution Index over time
- Kuwait
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 0.905 against 0.901 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 27th and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th of 175 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8738 | 0.3007 | 0.5731 | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 0.873 | 0.385 | 0.488 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 0.919 | 0.5292 | 0.3898 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 0.919 | 0.7524 | 0.1666 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 0.9225 | 0.8681 | 0.0544 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 0.9037 | 0.91 | 0.0063 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher equal resource distribution index, Kuwait or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 0.905 against 0.901 in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in equal resource distribution index between Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.004, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and United Arab Emirates rank globally for equal resource distribution index?
- Kuwait ranks 27th and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Equal Resource Distribution 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 all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.