Civil liberties score fh in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Civil liberties score fh was 13 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
13
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
166th
of 197 countries
All-time high
19
in 2008
All-time low
12
in 2017
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Civil liberties score fh in United Arab Emirates, 2003–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 13 for civil liberties score fh in 2025.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score fh in United Arab Emirates peaked at 19 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2017.
United Arab Emirates ranks 166th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Civil liberties score fh in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 16 | — |
| 2004 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 17 | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 19 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 16 | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 13 | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53, 25% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 13 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18, 72% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.86 | 15 | 19 | 7 |
| 2010s | 13.7 | 12 | 19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.67 | 12 | 13 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score fh in United Arab Emirates?
- Civil liberties score fh in United Arab Emirates was 13 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score fh recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 19 in 2008.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score fh recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2017.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for civil liberties score fh?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 166th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score 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 falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties score fh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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