Rule of law index bti in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Rule of law index bti was 4.5 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
4.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 128 countries
All-time high
4.5
in 2009
All-time low
3.75
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Rule of law index bti in United Arab Emirates, 2005–2025

0123452005201520252005: 3.82007: 4.22009: 4.52011: 4.52013: 4.22015: 42017: 42019: 4.22021: 4.52023: 4.52025: 4.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, rule of law index bti in United Arab Emirates stood at 4.5. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index bti in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4.5 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.75, in 2005.

That places United Arab Emirates 56th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.17 3.75 4.5 3
2010s 4.2 4 4.5 5
2020s 4.5 4.5 4.5 3

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 53 Bolivia 4.75 compare
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  4. 56 Nigeria 4.5 compare
  5. 56 Zambia 4.5 compare
  6. 59 Georgia 4.25 compare
  7. 59 Jordan 4.25 compare
  8. 59 Kuwait 4.25 compare
  9. 59 Lebanon 4.25 compare
  10. 59 Madagascar 4.25 compare
  11. 59 Mauritania 4.25 compare
  12. 59 Mexico 4.25 compare
  13. 59 Philippines 4.25 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index bti in United Arab Emirates?
Rule of law index bti in United Arab Emirates was 4.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index bti recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 4.5 in 2009.
What is the lowest rule of law index bti recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 3.75 in 2005.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for rule of law index bti?
United Arab Emirates ranks 56th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index bti rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of law index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rule of law index bti
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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