Clientelism Index in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Clientelism Index was 0.457 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Clientelism Index in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, clientelism index in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.457. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, clientelism index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.783 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.457, in 2024.
United Arab Emirates ranks 94th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.744 | 0.744 | 0.744 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.702 | 0.702 | 0.702 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.702 | 0.702 | 0.702 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6927 | 0.586 | 0.783 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5489 | 0.478 | 0.607 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4688 | 0.457 | 0.476 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.54 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7516 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2042 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8201 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.794 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 123.74 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is clientelism index in United Arab Emirates?
- Clientelism index in United Arab Emirates was 0.457 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest clientelism index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.783 in 2004.
- What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.457 in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for clientelism index?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is clientelism index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.