Elected parliament in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Elected parliament was 0 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
174th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0
in 1971
All-time low
0
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025

Elected parliament in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025

00.20.40.60.81197119982025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for elected parliament in United Arab Emirates is 0, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Over the whole period, elected parliament in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.

That places United Arab Emirates 174th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

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  6. 174 Eritrea 0 compare
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  8. 174 Guinea-Bissau 0 compare
  9. 174 Haiti 0 compare
  10. 174 Kuwait 0 compare
  11. 174 Libya 0 compare
  12. 174 Madagascar 0 compare
  13. 174 Mali 0 compare
  14. 174 Myanmar 0 compare
  15. 174 Niger 0 compare
  16. 174 Palestine 0 compare
  17. 174 Qatar 0 compare
  18. 174 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
  19. 174 Somalia 0 compare
  20. 174 South Sudan 0 compare
  21. 174 Sudan 0 compare
  22. 174 Vatican 0 compare
  23. 174 Yemen 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elected parliament in United Arab Emirates?
Elected parliament in United Arab Emirates was 0 in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest elected parliament recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
What is the lowest elected parliament recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for elected parliament?
United Arab Emirates ranks 174th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Elected parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected parliament
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

The variable indicates whether some citizens elect a legislature which does issue some laws, but does not perform executive functions.