Public order and safety, Ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Public order and safety, Ratio of this level of government's was 0.2291 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.2291
Change on year
up 47.5%
World rank
54th
of 58 countries
All-time high
0.4152
in 2011
All-time low
0.1553
in 2019
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Public order and safety, Ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates, 2011–2020

00.10.20.30.42011201520202011: 0.4152012: 0.3742013: 0.3332014: 0.3122015: 0.2332016: 0.2132017: 0.1862018: 0.1662019: 0.1552020: 0.229

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.2291.

The figure is up 47.5% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.4152 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1553, in 2019.

United Arab Emirates ranks 54th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Public order and safety, Ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Public order and safety, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in United Arab Emirates, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 0.4152
2012 0.3742 -9.9%
2013 0.3331 -11.0%
2014 0.3119 -6.4%
2015 0.2329 -25.3%
2016 0.2135 -8.3%
2017 0.186 -12.8%
2018 0.1655 -11.0%
2019 0.1553 -6.1%
2020 0.2291 +47.5%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 0.2291 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9159, 25% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 0.2291 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9867, 23% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.2653 0.1553 0.4152 9
2020s 0.2291 0.2291 0.2291 1

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 51 Belgium 0.6447 compare
  2. 52 Spain 0.5395 compare
  3. 53 Japan 0.23 compare
  4. 55 Australia 0.1671 compare
  5. 56 China 0.1324 compare
  6. 57 Germany 0.1166 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates?
Public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's in United Arab Emirates was 0.2291 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 0.4152 in 2011.
What is the lowest public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1553 in 2019.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's?
United Arab Emirates ranks 54th out of 58 countries with data for 2020.
Is public order and safety, ratio of this level of government's rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Public order and safety, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Public order and safety, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
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Coverage
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