Civil society participation index in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Civil society participation index was 0.273 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.273
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
152nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.341
in 2020
All-time low
0.09
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Civil society participation index in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil society participation index in United Arab Emirates is 0.273, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil society participation index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.341 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 1971.
That places United Arab Emirates 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Civil society participation index in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.09 | — |
| 1972 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.179 | +98.9% |
| 1985 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.132 | -26.3% |
| 1990 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.149 | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.165 | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.199 | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.242 | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.242 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.229 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.341 | +48.9% |
| 2021 | 0.255 | -25.2% |
| 2022 | 0.255 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.255 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.273 | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 0.273 | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.273 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.831, 33% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.273 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.347, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1387 | 0.09 | 0.179 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.132 | 0.132 | 0.132 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1453 | 0.132 | 0.165 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2141 | 0.165 | 0.242 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2753 | 0.255 | 0.341 | 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 society participation index in United Arab Emirates?
- Civil society participation index in United Arab Emirates was 0.273 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.341 in 2020.
- What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for civil society participation index?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil society participation index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 society participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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