United Arab Emirates

Country Profile: United Arab Emirates 2026

United Arab Emirates Country Data for

202120222023202420252026

Index Rank

9^th1

Index Score

0.765

Population

10,986,400

GDP per Capita

US$ 50,274

Income level

High Income

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Pillar and Indicator Scores (0-1)

Pillar and Indicator Ranks (1-

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Score

Rank

Leadership & Foresight

2^nd

Ethical Leadership

20^th

Long-term Vision

3^rd

Adaptability

2^nd

Strategic Prioritisation

1^st

Innovation

1^st

Robust Laws & Policies

27^th

Rule of Law

33^rd

Quality of Judiciary

9^th

Transparency

80^th

Regulatory Governance

29^th

Strong Institutions

8^th

Coordination

3^rd

Data Capability

46^th

Implementation

1^st

Quality of Bureaucracy

26^th

Financial Stewardship

10^th

Government Debt

14^th

Country Budget Surplus

1^st

Spending Efficiency

114^th

Country Risk Premium

15^th

Attractive Marketplace

6^th

Property Rights

33^rd

Attracting Investments

23^rd

Logistics Competence

7^th

Stable Business Regulations

5^th

Global Influence & Reputation

27^th

International Trade

56^th

International Diplomacy

17^th

Nation Brand

11^th

Passport Strength

26^th

Helping People Rise

19^th

Education

26^th

Health

22^nd

Satisfaction with Public Services

2^nd

Personal Safety

6^th

Environmental Performance

46^th

Income Distribution

24^th

Employment

2^nd

Gender Gap

92^nd

Non-Discrimination

51^st

Price Stability

25^th

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