Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score was -0.948 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, equality of civil liberties across social groups score in United Arab Emirates stood at -0.948. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equality of civil liberties across social groups score in United Arab Emirates peaked at -0.187 in 1971 and was at its lowest, -0.948, in 2021.
United Arab Emirates ranks 159th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -0.187 | — |
| 1972 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.187 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.856 | +357.8% |
| 2005 | -0.856 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.856 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.856 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.856 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.856 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.856 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.669 | -21.8% |
| 2012 | -0.669 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.669 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.669 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.669 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.669 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.669 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.669 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.669 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.669 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.948 | +41.7% |
| 2022 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.187 | -0.187 | -0.187 | 9 |
| 1980s | -0.187 | -0.187 | -0.187 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.187 | -0.187 | -0.187 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5884 | -0.856 | -0.187 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6877 | -0.856 | -0.669 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9015 | -0.948 | -0.669 | 6 |
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More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equality of civil liberties across social groups score in United Arab Emirates?
- Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in United Arab Emirates was -0.948 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was -0.187 in 1971.
- What is the lowest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.948 in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for equality of civil liberties across social groups score?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 159th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equality of civil liberties across social groups score rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. 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 Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which social groups — defined by language, ethnicity, religion, race, region, and/or caste — are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedoms of movement.