Democratic Features Index in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Democratic Features Index was 4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Democratic Features Index in United Arab Emirates, 2005–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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 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
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).