Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in United Arab Emirates, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 2 for stability of democratic institutions index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.5 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2005.
That places United Arab Emirates 84th 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.
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 2.5 | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 2.5 | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | -20.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.75, 30% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.33 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 2 | 2.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.33 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 |
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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 stability of democratic institutions index in United Arab Emirates?
- Stability of democratic institutions index in United Arab Emirates was 2 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 in 2011.
- What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 84th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stability of democratic institutions index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.