Democratic Features Index in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Democratic Features Index was 4 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
79th
of 128 countries
All-time high
4.17
in 2011
All-time low
3.2
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in United Arab Emirates, 2005–2025

012342005201520252005: 3.22007: 3.52009: 4.22011: 4.22013: 42015: 42017: 42019: 3.92021: 4.12023: 4.12025: 4

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, democratic features index in United Arab Emirates stood at 4.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4.17 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 2005.

United Arab Emirates ranks 79th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.61 3.2 4.15 3
2010s 3.99 3.9 4.17 5
2020s 4.07 4 4.1 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in United Arab Emirates?
Democratic features index in United Arab Emirates was 4 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 4.17 in 2011.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 2005.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for democratic features index?
United Arab Emirates ranks 79th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).