Bulgaria vs United Arab Emirates: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Bulgaria
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 294.76 against 293.98 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.78.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 11th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.82 | 32.48 | 75.34 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 40.94 | 31.03 | 9.91 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 121.02 | 110.19 | 10.83 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 149.03 | 343.99 | 194.95 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Bulgaria or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 294.76 against 293.98 in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Bulgaria and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.78, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Arab Emirates?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and United Arab Emirates rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Bulgaria ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 11th of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the “A” index from the paper, and the “events” series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.