Norway vs United Arab Emirates Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Norway 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.
Norway leads against United Arab Emirates in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while United Arab Emirates leads in 4. Norway's strongest global position is 3rd (2024) in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). United Arab Emirates's strongest global position is 1st (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- United Arab Emirates wins against Norway in GDP growth (annual %): 3.99 (2024, ranked 74th) vs 1.09 (2025, ranked 173rd).
- Norway wins against United Arab Emirates in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 95,173.43 (2025, ranked 7th) vs 69,701.79 (2024, ranked 21st).
- Gini index data for Norway and United Arab Emirates is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 26.50 (2023, ranked 14th) vs 26.40 (2018, ranked 12th).
- United Arab Emirates wins against Norway in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 100 (2024, ranked 1st) vs 99 (2024, ranked 9th).
- Norway wins against United Arab Emirates in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 83.16 (2024, ranked 19th) vs 83.07 (2024, ranked 21st).
- United Arab Emirates wins against Norway in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 104.20 (2023, ranked 7th) vs 99.12 (2024, ranked 38th).
- United Arab Emirates wins against Norway in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.17 (2025, ranked 19th) vs 4.64 (2025, ranked 79th).
- Norway wins against United Arab Emirates in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 81.32 (2024, ranked 46th) vs 79.37 (2024, ranked 51st).
- Norway wins against United Arab Emirates in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 81.21 (2024, ranked 12th) vs 72.62 (2024, ranked 28th).
- Norway wins against United Arab Emirates in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 90.52 (2024, ranked 3rd) vs 65.52 (2024, ranked 71st).
- Norway wins against United Arab Emirates in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 87.55 (2024, ranked 7th) vs 71.54 (2024, ranked 35th).
| Metric | Norway(6) | United Arab Emirates(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.09 (173/214) | (2024) 3.99 (74/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 95,173.43 (7/199) | (2024) 69,701.79 (21/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 26.50 (14/171) | (2018) 26.40 (12/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 99 (9/213) | (2024) 100 (1/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 83.16 (19/217) | (2024) 83.07 (21/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 99.12 (38/197) | (2023) 104.20 (7/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.64 (79/187) | (2025) 2.17 (19/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 81.32 (46/206) | (2024) 79.37 (51/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 81.21 (12/204) | (2024) 72.62 (28/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 90.52 (3/206) | (2024) 65.52 (71/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.55 (7/206) | (2024) 71.54 (35/206) |