Strong civil society index in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Strong civil society index was 0.202 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.202
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
146th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.251
in 1987
All-time low
0.111
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025

Strong civil society index in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025

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Source: 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 144 Cambodia 0.213 compare
  2. 145 Oman 0.208 compare
  3. 147 Rwanda 0.199 compare
  4. 148 Algeria 0.194 compare
  5. 149 Burkina Faso 0.188 compare

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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 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 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

Indicator
Strong civil society index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
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