Deliberative Political Institutions Index in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.289 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.289
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
140th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.512
in 2003
All-time low
0.269
in 2018
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deliberative political institutions index in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.289.
That represents a change of down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.512 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.269, in 2018.
That places United Arab Emirates 140th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.385 | — |
| 1972 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.408 | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.415 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 0.455 | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.465 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.465 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.465 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.465 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.465 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.465 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.465 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.465 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.465 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.465 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.465 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.465 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.465 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.465 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.512 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 0.334 | -34.8% |
| 2005 | 0.325 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.325 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.325 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.355 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.304 | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 0.304 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.304 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.304 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.304 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.304 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.304 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.269 | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 0.269 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.289 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.289 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.833, 35% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.289 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.473, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4098 | 0.385 | 0.455 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.456 | 0.455 | 0.465 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.465 | 0.465 | 0.465 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3926 | 0.325 | 0.512 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3021 | 0.269 | 0.355 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.289 | 0.289 | 0.289 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 137 Chad 0.322 compare
- 137 Guinea-Bissau 0.322 compare
- 139 Hungary 0.3 compare
- 140 Central African Republic 0.289 compare
- 142 Cuba 0.286 compare
- 143 Iran 0.284 compare
- 143 Saudi Arabia 0.284 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 deliberative political institutions index in United Arab Emirates?
- Deliberative political institutions index in United Arab Emirates was 0.289 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.512 in 2003.
- What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.269 in 2018.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for deliberative political institutions index?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 140th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. 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 positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.