Strong Civil Society Index in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.202 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Strong Civil Society Index in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong civil society index in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.202.
That represents a change of up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong civil society index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.251 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.111, in 1971.
United Arab Emirates ranks 146th 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.
Strong Civil Society Index in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.111 | — |
| 1972 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.157 | +41.4% |
| 1984 | 0.173 | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.251 | +45.1% |
| 1988 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.229 | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.155 | -32.3% |
| 2005 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.205 | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 0.205 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.205 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.175 | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 0.145 | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 0.121 | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 0.121 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.126 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.138 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 0.166 | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.156 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.168 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 0.151 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 0.166 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.202 | +21.7% |
| 2025 | 0.202 | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.202 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.864, 23% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.202 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.296, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.111 | 0.111 | 0.111 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.174 | 0.111 | 0.251 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.229 | 0.229 | 0.229 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1996 | 0.155 | 0.229 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1482 | 0.121 | 0.175 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1755 | 0.151 | 0.202 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 strong civil society index in United Arab Emirates?
- Strong civil society index in United Arab Emirates was 0.202 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.251 in 1987.
- What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.111 in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for strong civil society index?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong civil society index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).