
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 |
| Available for | Data download |
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.
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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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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall globalization | 77.33 | 2023 | points |
| Economic globalization | 88.00 | 2023 | points |
| Political globalization | 64.89 | 2023 | points |
| Social globalization | 81.83 | 2023 | points |