Centralization of Political Power Index in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.837 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.837
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
28th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.875
in 1976
All-time low
0.789
in 2018
Years of data
55
1971–2025
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 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Centralization of Political Power Index in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.863 | — |
| 1972 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.875 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.875 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.875 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.875 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.875 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.875 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.875 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.875 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.875 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.875 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.875 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.875 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.875 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.875 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.875 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.875 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.875 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.875 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.832 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.832 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.826 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.826 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.826 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.826 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.826 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.826 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.826 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.826 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.827 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.827 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.827 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.81 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.81 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.81 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.81 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.81 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.803 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.789 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.789 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.801 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.814 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.802 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.843 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 0.843 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.837 | -0.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.837 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.09, 9.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.837 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.597, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 176 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.