The United Arab Emirates is the 21 least corrupt nation out of 180 countries, according to the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in the United Arab Emirates averaged 26.70 from 2003 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 37.00 in 2003 and a record low of 21.00 in 2017. source: Transparency International