The United Arab Emirates You have retained its leading position among countries with “Vray High Human Development” that climb 11 places worldwide in the 2025 Human Development Index (HDI) report issued by the Development Program of the United Nations (UNDP), combed to the ranking of 2021-202.
The United Arab Emirates ranked the 15th glory from 193 countries that fall under the report, better than countries, including Canada, the United States, Japan, Australia and Korea. It remains the only Arab country in the top 20 – a distinction that reflects its dedication to an extensive development vision that prioritis human welfare. The approach of the country integrates healthcare, education and quality of life and positions it as a global model for sustainability and development of human capital.
The 2025 Human Development Report “A matter of choice: people and possibilities in the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI)”, De VAE gave an HDI score of 0.94.
According to the four most important indicators: Life Expertcy at birth in the VAE reached 82.9 years, tailored to a substainable development goal (SDG) 3 about “good health and well -being”; The expected years of training amounted to 15.6 and average years of training at the age of 13, in support of SGD 4 for quality education. Gross National Incomm per capita of the population reached $ 71,142, contribution to SDG 8 on date work and economic growth.
Abdulrahman bin Mohamed Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, said that the leading position of the VAE has reflected his replacement investments in a world -class health care system that promotes innovation and promotes high -quality services, associated with the Langmerman’s vision of the country for a healthy and durable future.
Sara Bint Yousef Al Amiri, Minister of Education, emphasized that education is always central to the development strategy of the VAE. She emphasized the acceptance of adaptive, future -oriented education policy that is designed to prepare future generations for competitiveness and innovation, in particular in areas such as artificial intelligence.
Hanan Mansour Ahli, director of the federal competitiveness and statistics center, note the human -oriented development model of the VAE, uses health care, education and innovation as pillars for a prosperous and even future. She said that the rise of the country in the HDI ranking list shows proactive and future policy-making that prioritizing the well-being of human in addition to economic growth.
The report underlined the growing impact of AI on human development, warning for broadening gaps between countries with high and low development and evokes flexible, focused on people in health care, education and living standard. It emphasized that human capital remains the key in the digital age.
The VAE was also arranged in third place worldwide in the net migration of AI-skilled professionals in 2023, based on LinkedIn data evaluation, his appeal as a global HAB for AI talent.
The report noted that countries with a high Incoma such as the VAE are net beneficiaries of spectialized talent, while countries with lower inclome losses have to do. It is stranded for a world of a digital economy where people and AI work together, with a focus on powering people through knowledge and technology for equal and substantial growth.
