Free and Fair Elections Index in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.543 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, free and fair elections index in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.543. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.543 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places United Arab Emirates 89th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1128 | 0 | 0.372 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4699 | 0.372 | 0.519 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5317 | 0.525 | 0.543 | 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 free and fair elections index in United Arab Emirates?
- Free and fair elections index in United Arab Emirates was 0.543 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.543 in 2024.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for free and fair elections index?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.