Women's Political Participation Index in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.964 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Women's Political Participation Index in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, women's political participation index in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.964.
That represents a change of up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's political participation index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.971 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.064, in 1971.
United Arab Emirates ranks 75th 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 Participation Index in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.064 | — |
| 1972 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.153 | +139.1% |
| 1996 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.153 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.187 | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.261 | +39.6% |
| 2007 | 0.592 | +126.8% |
| 2008 | 0.592 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.592 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.592 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.494 | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.494 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.592 | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 0.592 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.642 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 0.642 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.959 | +49.4% |
| 2020 | 0.971 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.956 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.964 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.964 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.964 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.064 | 0.064 | 0.064 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.064 | 0.064 | 0.064 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1085 | 0.064 | 0.153 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3023 | 0.153 | 0.592 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5995 | 0.494 | 0.959 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.965 | 0.956 | 0.971 | 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 participation index in United Arab Emirates?
- Women's political participation index in United Arab Emirates was 0.964 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.971 in 2020.
- What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.064 in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for women's political participation index?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 75th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's political participation index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. 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 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 are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.