Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 2 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
84th
of 128 countries
All-time high
2.5
in 2011
All-time low
1
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in United Arab Emirates, 2005–2025

00.511.522.52005201520252005: 12007: 12009: 22011: 2.52013: 2.52015: 2.52017: 2.52019: 22021: 2.52023: 2.52025: 2

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by 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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Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.