Statement:
It is harder to do business in Laos than in United Arab Emirates

In the Ease of Doing Business rating Laos holds position #122 2020 out of 181 and United Arab Emirates is #12 out of 181 2020.
Position of Laos is worse than position of United Arab Emirates.

Referencies:

  1. Ease of Doing Business 2020 by World Bank
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Score' in descending order.
    Laos 'Score' value is 50.8
    United Arab Emirates 'Score' value is 80.9