Engaged Society Score in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Engaged Society Score was -0.325 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Engaged Society Score in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for engaged society score in United Arab Emirates is -0.325, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in United Arab Emirates peaked at -0.184 in 1978 and was at its lowest, -0.744, in 2018.
That places United Arab Emirates 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.4492 | -0.525 | -0.184 | 9 |
| 1980s | -0.184 | -0.184 | -0.184 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.184 | -0.184 | -0.184 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3008 | -0.452 | -0.184 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3344 | -0.744 | -0.232 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.325 | -0.325 | -0.325 | 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 engaged society score in United Arab Emirates?
- Engaged society score in United Arab Emirates was -0.325 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was -0.184 in 1978.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.744 in 2018.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for engaged society score?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.