Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote

Saudi Arabia
0.0%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
36.0%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
174th
United Arab Emirates rank
171st

Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 36.0% against 0.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 36.0%.

Across all 55 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 174th and United Arab Emirates ranks 171st of 176 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote
Unit
%
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,409 data points, 1789–2025
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Share of adult citizens which have the legal right to vote in national elections.