Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections was 0 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
142nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0
in 1971
All-time low
0
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025

Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025

00.20.40.60.81197119982025

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

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 0 for chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Over the whole period, chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.

That places United Arab Emirates 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 9
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections in United Arab Emirates?
Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections in United Arab Emirates was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
What is the lowest chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections?
United Arab Emirates ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
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 Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Chief executive of the government is chosen in multi-party elections
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,307 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Data by Lührmann et al. (2018) and V-Dem. "Chief executive" is defined here as the head of state or the head of government, whoever has more power over the appointment and dismissal of cabinet ministers.