United Arab Emirates: Political globalization

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 United Arab Emirates

Political globalization index (0-100)

 Latest value 64.89
 Year 2023
 Measure points
 Data availability 1971 - 2023
 Average 47.57
 Min - Max 22.58 - 65.48
 Source The Swiss Institute of Technology in Zurich
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The latest value from 2023 is 64.89 points, a decline from 65.48 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 61.54 points, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for the United Arab Emirates from 1971 to 2023 is 47.57 points. The minimum value, 22.58 points, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 65.48 points was recorded in 2022. 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: Political globalization
 2023 64.89
 2022 65.48
 2021 65.00
 2020 65.00
 2019 65.04
 2018 64.98
 2017 63.75
 2016 63.70




The KOF Political Globalization Index for the United Arab Emirates and other countries measures the number of embassies and high commissions in the United Arab Emirates; the number of international organizations to which it is a member; and the number of UN peace missions the United Arab Emirates participates in. Also included are the number of treaties signed between the United Arab Emirates and other countries since 1945.
Definition: The degree of political globalization is determined by the number of embassies and high commissions in a country, the number of international organizations to which the country is a member, the number of UN peace missions a country participated in, and the number of treaties signed between two or more states. More information and the original data can be obtained here.

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 Overall globalization 77.33 2023 points
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