Private Civil Liberties Index in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.253 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Private Civil Liberties Index in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.253 for private civil liberties index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.328 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.198, in 1971.
United Arab Emirates ranks 160th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.198 | 0.198 | 0.198 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.198 | 0.198 | 0.198 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2171 | 0.198 | 0.235 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2484 | 0.231 | 0.278 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3017 | 0.287 | 0.328 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2865 | 0.253 | 0.299 | 6 |
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More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7516 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.54 °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)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private civil liberties index in United Arab Emirates?
- Private civil liberties index in United Arab Emirates was 0.253 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.328 in 2017.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.198 in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for private civil liberties index?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 160th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.