Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote was 36.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in United Arab Emirates stood at 36.0%. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in United Arab Emirates peaked at 36.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
That places United Arab Emirates 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 2.0% | — |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | +700.0% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | +56.2% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 36.0% | +44.0% |
| 2020 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 36.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.0%, 36% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 36.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 100.0%, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 2.0% | 36.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 36.0% | 36.0% | 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 share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote in United Arab Emirates was 36.0% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adult citizens who have the right to vote recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of adult citizens who have the right to vote recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of adult citizens who have the right to vote?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of adult citizens who have the right to vote rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adult citizens which have the legal right to vote in national elections.