Centralization of Political Power Index in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.837 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in United Arab Emirates is 0.837, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.875 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.789, in 2018.
United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8683 | 0.863 | 0.875 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.875 | 0.875 | 0.875 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8468 | 0.826 | 0.875 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8215 | 0.81 | 0.827 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8016 | 0.789 | 0.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8233 | 0.801 | 0.843 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 25 Yemen 0.848 compare
- 26 South Sudan 0.847 compare
- 27 Guinea-Bissau 0.843 compare
- 29 Iran 0.834 compare
- 29 Kazakhstan 0.834 compare
- 31 Mauritania 0.826 compare
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 centralization of political power index in United Arab Emirates?
- Centralization of political power index in United Arab Emirates was 0.837 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.875 in 1976.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.789 in 2018.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for centralization of political power index?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 28th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.