37
United Arab Emirates
1 position
vs 2025
Global rank
Global ranking out of 121 countries
37 th
Rank in Asia
Asia ranking out of 35 countries
6 th

Global index comparison

RELATIVE CHANGE
+5.12%
2026
0.6204
2025
0.5902
2024
0.5984
2023
0.6221
Internet affordability
93rd
0.01
DQL index
16 positions
vs 2025
Internet quality
1st
0.16
DQL index
0 positions
vs 2025
Digital infrastructure
18th
0.18
DQL index
2 positions
vs 2025
Digital security
61st
0.11
DQL index
34 positions
vs 2025
Artificial intelligence
24th
0.16
DQL index
1 position
vs 2025

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Internet affordability determines how much time people have to work to afford a stable internet connection. The affordability of the internet connection directly impacts its accessibility. A less affordable internet impacts digital well-being and vice versa. To find out more, please see the methodology.

Mobile internet affordability
2026
88
th
02:14:49
2025
61st/01:05:32
2024
49th/01:10:52
2023
54th/01:20:56
Fixed internet affordability
2026
93
rd
06:35:12
2025
92nd/05:56:19
2024
83rd/05:26:02
2023
67th/03:36:31

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United Arab Emirates
0.6204
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Qatar
0.5653