Civil liberties rating fh in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Civil liberties rating fh was 6 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 198 countries
All-time high
6
in 2003
All-time low
5
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2025

Civil liberties rating fh in United Arab Emirates, 1972–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil liberties rating fh in United Arab Emirates is 6, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties rating fh in United Arab Emirates peaked at 6 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1972.

That places United Arab Emirates 16th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5 5 5 8
1980s 5 5 5 9
1990s 5 5 5 10
2000s 5.3 5 6 10
2010s 5.9 5 6 10
2020s 6 6 6 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties rating fh in United Arab Emirates?
Civil liberties rating fh in United Arab Emirates was 6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties rating fh recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 2003.
What is the lowest civil liberties rating fh recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1972.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for civil liberties rating fh?
United Arab Emirates ranks 16th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties rating fh 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating fh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Civil liberties rating fh
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,083 data points, 1972–2025
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