United Arab Emirates: Legislative constraints on executive

The latest value from 2024 is 0.138 index points, unchanged from 0.138 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.558 index points, based on data from 168 countries. Historically, the average for the United Arab Emirates from 1971 to 2024 is 0.1 index points. The minimum value, 0.077 index points, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 0.138 index points was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The extent to which legislature and government agencies (for example, comptroller general, general prosecutor, or ombudsman) are capable of questioning, investigating, and exercising oversight over the executive.