Basic State Functions Score in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Basic State Functions Score was 10 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
10
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 128 countries
All-time high
10
in 2015
All-time low
8.5
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Basic State Functions Score in United Arab Emirates, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 8.52007: 92009: 92011: 92013: 92015: 102017: 102019: 102021: 102023: 102025: 10

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 10 for basic state functions score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, basic state functions score in United Arab Emirates peaked at 10 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.5, in 2005.

That places United Arab Emirates 1st out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.83 8.5 9 3
2010s 9.6 9 10 5
2020s 10 10 10 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is basic state functions score in United Arab Emirates?
Basic state functions score in United Arab Emirates was 10 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 10 in 2015.
What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5 in 2005.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for basic state functions score?
United Arab Emirates ranks 1st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is basic state functions score rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Basic State Functions Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).