Iceland vs United Arab Emirates: Political Polarization Score
Iceland
-1.47
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
-1.46
in 2025
Iceland rank
151st
United Arab Emirates rank
150th
Political Polarization Score over time
- Iceland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports -1.46 against -1.47 in Iceland, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 151st and United Arab Emirates ranks 150th of 174 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.19 | -1.32 | 0.1289 | Iceland |
| 2010s | -0.9351 | -1.25 | 0.3155 | Iceland |
| 2020s | -1.27 | -1.46 | 0.1823 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political polarization score, Iceland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at -1.46 against -1.47 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political polarization score between Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.01, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for political polarization score?
- Iceland ranks 151st and United Arab Emirates ranks 150th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Polarization Score. 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 society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.