Engaged Society Score in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Engaged Society Score was -0.325 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.325
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
139th
of 176 countries
All-time high
-0.184
in 1978
All-time low
-0.744
in 2018
Years of data
55
1971–2025

Engaged Society Score in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025

-0.8-0.6-0.4-0.2197119982025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 136 Guyana -0.238 compare
  2. 137 Hungary -0.261 compare
  3. 138 Chad -0.301 compare
  4. 140 Guinea-Bissau -0.347 compare
  5. 141 Equatorial Guinea -0.455 compare
  6. 142 Cambodia -0.488 compare

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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

Indicator
Engaged Society 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 ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.