United Arab Emirates Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Overview
United Arab Emirates's rule of law stood at 0.88 in 2025, a rise of +0.00 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.88 by 2025. United Arab Emirates ranked 43rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.89 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.88 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.88 | +0.00 | #43 |
| 2023 | 0.88 | +0.05 | #43 |
| 2022 | 0.84 | +0.04 | #43 |
| 2021 | 0.80 | −0.08 | #47 |
| 2020 | 0.88 | +0.07 | #45 |
| 2019 | 0.81 | +0.03 | #45 |
| 2018 | 0.77 | +0.01 | #46 |
| 2017 | 0.77 | −0.05 | #46 |
| 2016 | 0.82 | +0.20 | #44 |
| 2015 | 0.61 | −0.04 | #57 |
| 2014 | 0.65 | +0.04 | #50 |
| 2013 | 0.61 | +0.08 | #60 |
| 2012 | 0.53 | +0.04 | #65 |
| 2011 | 0.50 | +0.18 | #69 |
| 2010 | 0.32 | −0.08 | #75 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
United Arab Emirates matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw rule of law improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
United Arab Emirates's rule of law was 0.88 in 2025. Ranked 43rd globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.
United Arab Emirates's rule of law peaked at 0.88 in 2025.
The lowest rule of law in United Arab Emirates was 0.27 in 2007.
United Arab Emirates ranks 43rd globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
United Arab Emirates's rule of law is projected to reach 0.88 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of United Arab Emirates in 2025 was 0.88. This ranks 43rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_united-arab-emirates_rule-of-law,
title = {United Arab Emirates Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/united-arab-emirates/rule-of-law},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}