Common Good Justifications Score in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Common Good Justifications Score was -0.446 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Common Good Justifications Score in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for common good justifications score in United Arab Emirates is -0.446, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.682 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -0.446, in 2004.
United Arab Emirates ranks 142nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Common Good Justifications Score in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.655 | — |
| 1972 | 0.655 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.655 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.655 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.369 | -43.7% |
| 1976 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.682 | +84.8% |
| 2004 | -0.446 | -165.4% |
| 2005 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.446 | -0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's -0.446 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.23. (55 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's -0.446 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.469. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4961 | 0.369 | 0.655 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.369 | 0.369 | 0.369 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.369 | 0.369 | 0.369 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0887 | -0.446 | 0.682 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.446 | -0.446 | -0.446 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.446 | -0.446 | -0.446 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 139 Zimbabwe -0.355 compare
- 140 Djibouti -0.384 compare
- 141 Turkmenistan -0.391 compare
- 143 Eswatini -0.5 compare
- 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.521 compare
- 145 Democratic Republic of Congo -0.574 compare
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 common good justifications score in United Arab Emirates?
- Common good justifications score in United Arab Emirates was -0.446 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.682 in 2003.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.446 in 2004.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for common good justifications score?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 142nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications 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 volatile.
- 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 Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.