United Arab Emirates: Electoral democracy index

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 United Arab Emirates

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.103
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1971 - 2024
 Average 0.045
 Min - Max 0.014 - 0.103
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.103 index points, an increase from 0.102 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.489 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for the United Arab Emirates from 1971 to 2024 is 0.045 index points. The minimum value, 0.014 index points, was reached in 1973 while the maximum of 0.103 index points was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values United Arab Emirates: Electoral democracy index
 2024 0.103
 2023 0.102
 2022 0.102
 2021 0.101
 2020 0.103
 2019 0.103
 2018 0.095
 2017 0.095




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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