Hungary vs United Arab Emirates: Rule of law index
Hungary
0.605
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.638
in 2025
Hungary rank
81st
United Arab Emirates rank
79th
Rule of law index over time
- Hungary
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 0.638 against 0.605 in Hungary, a difference of 0.033.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 81st and United Arab Emirates ranks 79th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5472 | 0.4544 | 0.0928 | Hungary |
| 1980s | 0.5452 | 0.4957 | 0.0495 | Hungary |
| 1990s | 0.8943 | 0.6043 | 0.29 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 0.8789 | 0.67 | 0.2089 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 0.7115 | 0.708 | 0.0035 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 0.5987 | 0.6697 | 0.071 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Hungary or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 0.638 against 0.605 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Hungary and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.033, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and United Arab Emirates rank globally for rule of law index?
- Hungary ranks 81st and United Arab Emirates ranks 79th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rule of law index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.