Key features of women's political empowerment in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Key features of women's political empowerment was 0.614 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of women's political empowerment in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.614 for key features of women's political empowerment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of women's political empowerment in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.614 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.097, in 1971.
That places United Arab Emirates 130th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of women's political empowerment in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.097 | — |
| 1972 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.098 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.101 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.148 | +46.5% |
| 1985 | 0.16 | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 0.162 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.162 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.159 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.158 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.208 | +31.6% |
| 1996 | 0.224 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 0.224 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.224 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.219 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.224 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.224 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.224 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.224 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.22 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.226 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.25 | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 0.402 | +60.8% |
| 2008 | 0.41 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.406 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.374 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.397 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.397 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.401 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.438 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 0.444 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.437 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.437 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.535 | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 0.578 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 0.576 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.571 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.567 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.6 | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 0.614 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0974 | 0.097 | 0.098 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.136 | 0.101 | 0.162 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1891 | 0.158 | 0.224 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2814 | 0.22 | 0.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4266 | 0.374 | 0.535 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5843 | 0.567 | 0.614 | 6 |
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More gender data for United Arab Emirates
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,950 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,240 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,240 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,966 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 58,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 57,914 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 59,805 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of women's political empowerment in United Arab Emirates?
- Key features of women's political empowerment in United Arab Emirates was 0.614 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of women's political empowerment recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.614 in 2025.
- What is the lowest key features of women's political empowerment recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.097 in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for key features of women's political empowerment?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 130th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of women's political empowerment rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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 Key features of women's political empowerment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.