Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) was 71.29 0-100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
71.29 0-100
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
34th
of 208 countries
All-time high
71.73 0-100
in 2024
All-time low
52.79 0-100
in 2000
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Governance score in United Arab Emirates, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for control of corruption - governance score in United Arab Emirates is 71.29 0-100, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in United Arab Emirates peaked at 71.73 0-100 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52.79 0-100, in 2000.
That places United Arab Emirates 34th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 52.89 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 52.87 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 52.79 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 63.48 0-100 | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 65.82 0-100 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 63.58 0-100 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 63.24 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 63.72 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 63.66 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 66.39 0-100 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 65.06 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 66.42 0-100 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 70.9 0-100 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 70 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 71.23 0-100 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 67.9 0-100 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 66.59 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 70.34 0-100 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 69.71 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 70.09 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 69.96 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 69.44 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 68.93 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 68.65 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 67.94 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 71.73 0-100 | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 71.29 0-100 | -0.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 71.29 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.01 0-100, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 71.29 0-100 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.33 0-100, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.88 0-100 | 52.87 0-100 | 52.89 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 63.08 0-100 | 52.79 0-100 | 66.39 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 69.31 0-100 | 66.42 0-100 | 71.23 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.66 0-100 | 67.94 0-100 | 71.73 0-100 | 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 control of corruption - governance score in United Arab Emirates?
- Control of corruption - governance score in United Arab Emirates was 71.29 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 71.73 0-100 in 2024.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.79 0-100 in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 34th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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