Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.003 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong elected regional governments index in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.003. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.003 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 1971.
United Arab Emirates ranks 136th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.003 | 0.003 | 0.003 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.003 | 0.003 | 0.003 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.003 | 0.003 | 0.003 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.003 | 0.003 | 0.003 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.003 | 0.003 | 0.003 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.003 | 0.003 | 0.003 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 133 Burkina Faso 0.006 compare
- 134 Equatorial Guinea 0.005 compare
- 135 Saudi Arabia 0.004 compare
- 137 Eritrea 0.002 compare
- 138 Bahrain 0 compare
- 138 Bangladesh 0 compare
- 138 Barbados 0 compare
- 138 Botswana 0 compare
- 138 Cape Verde 0 compare
- 138 Costa Rica 0 compare
- 138 Cyprus 0 compare
- 138 Estonia 0 compare
- 138 Hong Kong 0 compare
- 138 Iceland 0 compare
- 138 Israel 0 compare
- 138 Jamaica 0 compare
- 138 Kuwait 0 compare
- 138 Latvia 0 compare
- 138 Libya 0 compare
- 138 Lithuania 0 compare
- 138 Malawi 0 compare
- 138 Mauritius 0 compare
- 138 Montenegro 0 compare
- 138 New Zealand 0 compare
- 138 Nicaragua 0 compare
- 138 North Macedonia 0 compare
- 138 Oman 0 compare
- 138 Portugal 0 compare
- 138 Qatar 0 compare
- 138 Serbia 0 compare
- 138 Seychelles 0 compare
- 138 Sierra Leone 0 compare
- 138 Singapore 0 compare
- 138 Slovenia 0 compare
- 138 Taiwan 0 compare
- 138 Trinidad and Tobago 0 compare
- 138 Uganda 0 compare
- 138 Vanuatu 0 compare
- 138 Vatican 0 compare
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 regional governments index in United Arab Emirates?
- Strong elected regional governments index in United Arab Emirates was 0.003 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.003 in 1971.
- What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for strong elected regional governments index?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 136th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected regional 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 Regional 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 regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.