Women's Civil Society Participation Index in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.58 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Women's Civil Society Participation Index in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, women's civil society participation index in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.58. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.58 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 1971.
That places United Arab Emirates 125th 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.
Women's Civil Society Participation Index in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.032 | — |
| 1972 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.034 | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.041 | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.041 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.18 | +339.0% |
| 1985 | 0.211 | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 0.215 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.216 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.22 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.229 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.218 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.234 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 0.234 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.234 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.234 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.253 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 0.221 | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.307 | +38.9% |
| 2008 | 0.342 | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.336 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.336 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.397 | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 0.398 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.403 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.414 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.414 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.335 | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 0.335 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.341 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.44 | +29.0% |
| 2021 | 0.428 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.435 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.438 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.537 | +22.6% |
| 2025 | 0.58 | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0329 | 0.032 | 0.034 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1415 | 0.041 | 0.215 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2226 | 0.216 | 0.229 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2622 | 0.221 | 0.342 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3709 | 0.335 | 0.414 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4763 | 0.428 | 0.58 | 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 58,770 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's civil society participation index in United Arab Emirates?
- Women's civil society participation index in United Arab Emirates was 0.58 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.58 in 2025.
- What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for women's civil society participation index?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 125th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. 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 Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.