Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Meaningful democratic electoral institutions was 0 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
87th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0
in 1971
All-time low
0
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0 for meaningful democratic electoral institutions in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Over the whole period, meaningful democratic electoral institutions in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
United Arab Emirates ranks 87th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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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 meaningful democratic electoral institutions in United Arab Emirates?
- Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in United Arab Emirates was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meaningful democratic electoral institutions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- What is the lowest meaningful democratic electoral institutions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for meaningful democratic electoral institutions?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 Meaningful democratic electoral institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of whether the country is meaningfully an electoral democracy. This includes the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.