Strong Elected Local Governments Index in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.006 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2018
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for strong elected local governments index in United Arab Emirates is 0.006, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.006 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.006, in 1971.
United Arab Emirates ranks 167th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.006 | 0.006 | 0.006 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.006 | 0.006 | 0.006 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.006 | 0.006 | 0.006 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.006 | 0.006 | 0.006 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.006 | 0.006 | 0.006 | 9 |
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More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.54 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7516 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2042 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8201 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.794 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 123.74 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected local governments index in United Arab Emirates?
- Strong elected local governments index in United Arab Emirates was 0.006 in 2018, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.006 in 1971.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for strong elected local governments index?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 167th out of 175 countries with data for 2018.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.