Equal Resource Distribution Index in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.905 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.905
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
24th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.92
in 2021
All-time low
0.158
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025

0.20.40.60.81197119982025

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

Analysis

In 2025, equal resource distribution index in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.905.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.92 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.158, in 1971.

That places United Arab Emirates 24th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.3007 0.158 0.374 9
1980s 0.385 0.385 0.385 10
1990s 0.5292 0.49 0.546 10
2000s 0.7524 0.546 0.867 10
2010s 0.8681 0.866 0.869 10
2020s 0.91 0.883 0.92 6

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 21 Bhutan 0.91 compare
  2. 22 Netherlands 0.909 compare
  3. 23 Slovenia 0.906 compare
  4. 24 Sweden 0.905 compare
  5. 26 Uruguay 0.902 compare
  6. 27 Kuwait 0.901 compare
  7. 27 Qatar 0.901 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in United Arab Emirates?
Equal resource distribution index in United Arab Emirates was 0.905 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 0.92 in 2021.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.158 in 1971.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for equal resource distribution index?
United Arab Emirates ranks 24th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.