Philippines vs United Arab Emirates: State Capacity Index
Philippines
0.7146
in 2015
United Arab Emirates
0.7112
in 2015
Philippines rank
61st
United Arab Emirates rank
63rd
State Capacity Index over time
- Philippines
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 0.7146 against 0.7112 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.0034.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 61st and United Arab Emirates ranks 63rd of 166 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.2183 | 0.2351 | 0.4534 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | -0.3034 | 0.7577 | 1.06 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 0.4049 | 0.6739 | 0.269 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 0.5328 | 0.2673 | 0.2655 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 0.7172 | 1.09 | 0.3692 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, Philippines or United Arab Emirates?
- Philippines, at 0.7146 against 0.7112 in United Arab Emirates as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between Philippines and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.0034, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United Arab Emirates?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
- How do Philippines and United Arab Emirates rank globally for state capacity index?
- Philippines ranks 61st and United Arab Emirates ranks 63rd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as State Capacity Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measures state capacity by combining 21 different indicators related to three key dimensions: extractive capacity, coercive capacity, and administrative capacity. Higher values indicate greater state capacity.