Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 0.853 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.853
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
58th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.6
in 2007
All-time low
0.141
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025

00.511.5197119982025

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

Analysis

In 2025, rigorous and impartial public administration score in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.853.

The figure is down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.6 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.141, in 1971.

United Arab Emirates ranks 58th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.141 0.141 0.141 9
1980s 0.477 0.141 0.813 10
1990s 1.26 0.813 1.56 10
2000s 1.39 1.1 1.6 10
2010s 1.22 0.998 1.6 10
2020s 1.09 0.853 1.32 6

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 55 Malawi 1.06 compare
  2. 56 Lithuania 0.982 compare
  3. 57 Gambia 0.97 compare
  4. 59 Sri Lanka 0.808 compare
  5. 60 Suriname 0.799 compare
  6. 61 Qatar 0.786 compare
  7. 61 Serbia 0.786 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in United Arab Emirates?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in United Arab Emirates was 0.853 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 1.6 in 2007.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.141 in 1971.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
United Arab Emirates ranks 58th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,350 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.