Women's Political Empowerment Index in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.614 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Women's Political Empowerment Index in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, women's political empowerment index in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.614. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.614 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.097, in 1971.
United Arab Emirates ranks 130th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Women's Political Empowerment Index 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 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 61,571 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 60,824 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's political empowerment index in United Arab Emirates?
- Women's political empowerment index in United Arab Emirates was 0.614 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.614 in 2025.
- What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.097 in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for women's political empowerment index?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 130th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's political empowerment index 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 Women's Political Empowerment Index. 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.