Elite Consultations Score in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Elite Consultations Score was 0.222 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.222
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
110th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.941
in 1989
All-time low
0.222
in 2004
Years of data
55
1971–2025

Elite Consultations Score in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025

0.20.40.60.81197119982025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, elite consultations score in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.222. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, elite consultations score in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.941 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.222, in 2004.

That places United Arab Emirates 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.5937 0.523 0.735 9
1980s 0.7556 0.735 0.941 10
1990s 0.941 0.941 0.941 10
2000s 0.5096 0.222 0.941 10
2010s 0.222 0.222 0.222 10
2020s 0.222 0.222 0.222 6

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 107 Qatar 0.294 compare
  2. 108 Iraq 0.288 compare
  3. 109 Cote d'Ivoire 0.285 compare
  4. 111 Bangladesh 0.221 compare
  5. 112 Syria 0.214 compare
  6. 113 Nigeria 0.205 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is elite consultations score in United Arab Emirates?
Elite consultations score in United Arab Emirates was 0.222 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 0.941 in 1989.
What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.222 in 2004.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for elite consultations score?
United Arab Emirates ranks 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is elite consultations score rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Elite Consultations Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.