United Arab Emirates: Legislative constraints on executive

The latest value from 2023 is 0.139 index points, unchanged from 0.139 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.571 index points, based on data from 166 countries. Historically, the average for the United Arab Emirates from 1971 to 2023 is 0.1 index points. The minimum value, 0.076 index points, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 0.139 index points was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The extent to which legislature and government agencies (for example, comptroller general, general prosecutor, or ombudsman) are capable of questioning, investigating, and exercising oversight over the executive.