United Arab Emirates resilience analysis
United Arab Emirates ranks #19 of 169 countries with an overall resilience score of 64.2 out of 100. Recovery capacity is the weakest pillar at 71.4, with structural readiness next at 72.3. Live shock exposure is strongest at 80.5, while Health, food and water is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 71.1. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at -2.2 points. Dimension coverage is 78%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Recovery capacity: 71.4; coverage 60%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Structural readiness: 72.3; coverage 92%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
- Live shock exposure: 80.5; coverage 85%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
Six-domain profile
- Health, food and water: 71.1; weight 13%; low Food and water security 53; high Health and public services 86.
- Recovery capacity: 71.4; weight 25%; low Sovereign fiscal buffer 14; high Import concentration 86.
- Economic capacity: 72; weight 17%; low Currency and external balance 58; high Trade policy resilience 100.
- Social and governance: 72.5; weight 19%; low Governance and institutions 63; high Education capacity 86.
- Energy security: 80; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 80.
- Infrastructure: 91; weight 15%; low Core infrastructure 79; high Logistics and supply chains 100.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | 14 | 50% | Fresh |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 53 | 82% | Fresh |
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 58 | 85% | Fresh |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 63 | 100% | Fresh |
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | 65 | 100% | Fresh |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 66 | 80% | Fresh |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 68 | 92% | Stale |
| Information environment | Social and governance | 71 | 100% | Fresh |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 74 | 100% | Fresh |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 75 | 100% | Stale |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 79 | 76% | Fresh |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 79 | 70% | Fresh |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 80 | 90% | Fresh |
| Border security | Social and governance | 81 | 100% | Stale |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 86 | 100% | Fresh |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 86 | 100% | Fresh |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | 86 | 100% | Fresh |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 95 | 100% | Fresh |
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 100 | 50% | Fresh |
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 100 | 100% | Fresh |
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | — | 30% | Unmonitored |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: Uruguay (#18, 64.4), Austria (#20, 64.1), Germany (#17, 64.5), Albania (#21, 64.1). Comparisons in the Middle East and North Africa: Kuwait (#25, 62.8), Qatar (#30, 62), Israel (#55, 57.5), Malta (#58, 57.3), Oman (#59, 57.1). Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
The crisis registry links United Arab Emirates to Hormuz and Gulf security. Tracker scopes are fixed and do not cover every crisis.
Reading limits
Scores come from the November 1, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Infrastructure, 91. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about United Arab Emirates
What is United Arab Emirates's Country Instability Index?
United Arab Emirates's Country Instability Index is 52/100 (Elevated), up 2 points over a 24-hour comparison window, as of Nov 2, 2026, 4:44 AM UTC.
What is United Arab Emirates's resilience score?
United Arab Emirates scores 64.2 out of 100 in the November 1, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #19 of 169 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for United Arab Emirates?
Recovery capacity is lowest at 71.4, followed by Structural readiness at 72.3. Their evidence coverage is 60% and 92%.
Is United Arab Emirates's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of -2.2 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.