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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 137 Chad 0.322 compare
  2. 137 Guinea-Bissau 0.322 compare
  3. 139 Hungary 0.3 compare
  4. 140 Central African Republic 0.289 compare
  5. 142 Cuba 0.286 compare
  6. 143 Iran 0.284 compare
  7. 143 Saudi Arabia 0.284 compare

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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

Indicator
Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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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.