Oman vs United Arab Emirates: Rule of law index
Oman
0.613
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.638
in 2025
Oman rank
80th
United Arab Emirates rank
79th
Rule of law index over time
- Oman
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 0.638 against 0.613 in Oman, a difference of 0.025.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Oman ranks 80th and United Arab Emirates ranks 79th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4604 | 0.4544 | 0.006 | Oman |
| 1980s | 0.5123 | 0.4957 | 0.0166 | Oman |
| 1990s | 0.5354 | 0.6043 | 0.0689 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 0.6131 | 0.67 | 0.0569 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 0.625 | 0.708 | 0.083 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 0.6127 | 0.6697 | 0.057 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Oman or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 0.638 against 0.613 in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Oman and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.025, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Oman and United Arab Emirates rank globally for rule of law index?
- Oman ranks 80th 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.