Individual liberties and equality before the law index in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Individual liberties and equality before the law index was 0.481 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.481
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
123rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.62
in 2017
All-time low
0.336
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025

Individual liberties and equality before the law index in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individual liberties and equality before the law index in United Arab Emirates is 0.481, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.62 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.336, in 1971.

United Arab Emirates ranks 123rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.338 0.336 0.354 9
1980s 0.3667 0.354 0.397 10
1990s 0.4767 0.418 0.523 10
2000s 0.5265 0.49 0.564 10
2010s 0.5841 0.529 0.62 10
2020s 0.521 0.481 0.573 6

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 120 Cameroon 0.489 compare
  2. 121 Haiti 0.486 compare
  3. 122 Madagascar 0.482 compare
  4. 124 Algeria 0.48 compare
  5. 125 Palestine 0.469
  6. 126 Guinea-Bissau 0.46 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in United Arab Emirates?
Individual liberties and equality before the law index in United Arab Emirates was 0.481 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 0.62 in 2017.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.336 in 1971.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?
United Arab Emirates ranks 123rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Individual liberties and equality before the law index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individual liberties and equality before the law index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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