Spain vs United Arab Emirates: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Spain
1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Spain rank
34th
United Arab Emirates rank
35th
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- Spain
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 34th and United Arab Emirates ranks 35th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.5184 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.8777 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.34 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.6949 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.6448 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Spain |
| 2010s | 1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.07 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0646 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0928 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate, Spain or United Arab Emirates?
- Spain, at 1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Arab Emirates?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Spain ranks 34th and United Arab Emirates ranks 35th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.