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Life expectancy at birth, total (years)0 (217)
GDP growth (annual %)186 (210)
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100)0 (206)
Political Stability - Governance score (0-100)0 (206)
Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100)0 (206)
Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100)0 (204)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $)185 (199)
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)182 (187)
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)10 (186)
Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)11 (163)
Gini index4 (107)
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China vs United Arab Emirates Country Comparison

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2025

Comparative Statistics (China vs United Arab Emirates)

ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.

United Arab Emirates leads against China in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while China leads in 1. China's strongest global position is 53rd (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). United Arab Emirates's strongest global position is 1st (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).

  • China wins against United Arab Emirates in GDP growth (annual %): 4.96 (2025, ranked 53rd) vs 3.99 (2024, ranked 74th).
  • United Arab Emirates wins against China in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 69,701.79 (2024, ranked 21st) vs 25,066.52 (2025, ranked 82nd).
  • United Arab Emirates wins against China in Gini index: 26.40 (2018, ranked 12th) vs 36 (2022, ranked 98th).
  • United Arab Emirates wins against China in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 100 (2024, ranked 1st) vs 91.60 (2025, ranked 138th).
  • United Arab Emirates wins against China in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 83.07 (2024, ranked 21st) vs 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th).
  • Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for China and United Arab Emirates is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 103.61 (2012, ranked 15th) vs 104.20 (2023, ranked 7th).
  • United Arab Emirates wins against China in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.17 (2025, ranked 19th) vs 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th).
  • United Arab Emirates wins against China in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 79.37 (2024, ranked 51st) vs 63.28 (2024, ranked 118th).
  • United Arab Emirates wins against China in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 72.62 (2024, ranked 28th) vs 53.74 (2024, ranked 99th).
  • United Arab Emirates wins against China in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 65.52 (2024, ranked 71st) vs 46.99 (2024, ranked 139th).
  • United Arab Emirates wins against China in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 71.54 (2024, ranked 35th) vs 49.65 (2024, ranked 89th).
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China(1)
United Arab Emirates(9)
GDP growth (annual %)
(2025)
4.96 (53/214)
(2024)
3.99 (74/214)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $)
(2025)
25,066.52 (82/199)
(2024)
69,701.79 (21/199)
Gini index
(2022)
36 (98/171)
(2018)
26.40 (12/171)
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
(2025)
91.60 (138/213)
(2024)
100 (1/213)
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
(2024)
78.02 (70/217)
(2024)
83.07 (21/217)
Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)
(2012)
103.61 (15/197)
(2023)
104.20 (7/197)
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
(2025)
4.62 (76/187)
(2025)
2.17 (19/187)
Political Stability - Governance score (0-100)
(2024)
63.28 (118/206)
(2024)
79.37 (51/206)
Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100)
(2024)
53.74 (99/204)
(2024)
72.62 (28/204)
Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100)
(2024)
46.99 (139/206)
(2024)
65.52 (71/206)
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100)
(2024)
49.65 (89/206)
(2024)
71.54 (35/206)