Civil society participation index in Yemen

Yemen: Civil society participation index was 0.264 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.264
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
154th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.531
in 2012
All-time low
0.028
in 1877
Years of data
164
1789–2025

Civil society participation index in Yemen, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in Yemen stood at 0.264.

That represents a change of down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Yemen peaked at 0.531 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.028, in 1877.

Yemen ranks 154th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Civil society participation index in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Civil society participation index in Yemen, 1789 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1789 0.127 —
1790 0.127 +0.0%
1791 0.127 +0.0%
1792 0.127 +0.0%
1793 0.127 +0.0%
1794 0.127 +0.0%
1795 0.127 +0.0%
1796 0.127 +0.0%
1797 0.127 +0.0%
1798 0.127 +0.0%
1799 0.127 +0.0%
1800 0.127 +0.0%
1801 0.127 +0.0%
1802 0.127 +0.0%
1803 0.127 +0.0%
1804 0.127 +0.0%
1805 0.127 +0.0%
1806 0.127 +0.0%
1807 0.127 +0.0%
1808 0.127 +0.0%
1809 0.127 +0.0%
1810 0.127 +0.0%
1811 0.127 +0.0%
1812 0.127 +0.0%
1813 0.127 +0.0%
1814 0.127 +0.0%
1815 0.127 +0.0%
1816 0.127 +0.0%
1817 0.127 +0.0%
1818 0.127 +0.0%
1819 0.127 +0.0%
1820 0.127 +0.0%
1821 0.127 +0.0%
1822 0.127 +0.0%
1823 0.127 +0.0%
1824 0.127 +0.0%
1825 0.127 +0.0%
1826 0.127 +0.0%
1827 0.127 +0.0%
1828 0.127 +0.0%
1829 0.127 +0.0%
1830 0.127 +0.0%
1831 0.127 +0.0%
1832 0.127 +0.0%
1833 0.127 +0.0%
1834 0.127 +0.0%
1835 0.127 +0.0%
1836 0.127 +0.0%
1837 0.127 +0.0%
1838 0.127 +0.0%
1839 0.127 +0.0%
1840 0.127 +0.0%
1841 0.127 +0.0%
1842 0.127 +0.0%
1843 0.127 +0.0%
1844 0.127 +0.0%
1845 0.127 +0.0%
1846 0.127 +0.0%
1847 0.127 +0.0%
1848 0.127 +0.0%
1849 0.127 +0.0%
1850 0.127 +0.0%
1851 0.157 +23.6%
1852 0.157 +0.0%
1853 0.157 +0.0%
1854 0.157 +0.0%
1855 0.157 +0.0%
1856 0.157 +0.0%
1857 0.157 +0.0%
1858 0.157 +0.0%
1859 0.157 +0.0%
1860 0.157 +0.0%
1861 0.157 +0.0%
1862 0.157 +0.0%
1863 0.157 +0.0%
1864 0.157 +0.0%
1865 0.157 +0.0%
1866 0.157 +0.0%
1867 0.157 +0.0%
1868 0.157 +0.0%
1869 0.157 +0.0%
1870 0.157 +0.0%
1871 0.157 +0.0%
1872 0.157 +0.0%
1873 0.157 +0.0%
1874 0.157 +0.0%
1875 0.157 +0.0%
1876 0.157 +0.0%
1877 0.028 -82.2%
1878 0.028 +0.0%
1879 0.028 +0.0%
1880 0.028 +0.0%
1881 0.028 +0.0%
1882 0.028 +0.0%
1883 0.028 +0.0%
1884 0.028 +0.0%
1885 0.028 +0.0%
1886 0.028 +0.0%
1887 0.028 +0.0%
1888 0.028 +0.0%
1889 0.028 +0.0%
1890 0.028 +0.0%
1891 0.028 +0.0%
1892 0.028 +0.0%
1893 0.028 +0.0%
1894 0.028 +0.0%
1895 0.028 +0.0%
1896 0.028 +0.0%
1897 0.028 +0.0%
1898 0.028 +0.0%
1899 0.028 +0.0%
1900 0.028 +0.0%
1901 0.028 +0.0%
1902 0.028 +0.0%
1903 0.028 +0.0%
1904 0.028 +0.0%
1905 0.028 +0.0%
1906 0.028 +0.0%
1907 0.028 +0.0%
1908 0.059 +110.7%
1909 0.143 +142.4%
1910 0.203 +42.0%
1911 0.203 +0.0%
1912 0.203 +0.0%
1913 0.082 -59.6%
1914 0.073 -11.0%
1915 0.073 +0.0%
1916 0.073 +0.0%
1917 0.073 +0.0%
1991 0.39 +434.2%
1992 0.39 +0.0%
1993 0.39 +0.0%
1994 0.39 +0.0%
1995 0.376 -3.6%
1996 0.376 +0.0%
1997 0.376 +0.0%
1998 0.376 +0.0%
1999 0.376 +0.0%
2000 0.366 -2.7%
2001 0.366 +0.0%
2002 0.366 +0.0%
2003 0.366 +0.0%
2004 0.366 +0.0%
2005 0.366 +0.0%
2006 0.366 +0.0%
2007 0.366 +0.0%
2008 0.366 +0.0%
2009 0.366 +0.0%
2010 0.303 -17.2%
2011 0.444 +46.5%
2012 0.531 +19.6%
2013 0.491 -7.5%
2014 0.387 -21.2%
2015 0.302 -22.0%
2016 0.237 -21.5%
2017 0.234 -1.3%
2018 0.226 -3.4%
2019 0.236 +4.4%
2020 0.215 -8.9%
2021 0.236 +9.8%
2022 0.233 -1.3%
2023 0.232 -0.4%
2024 0.264 +13.8%
2025 0.264 +0.0%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 0.264 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.629, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 0.264 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.347, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.127 0.127 0.127 1
1790s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1800s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1810s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1820s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1830s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1840s 0.127 0.127 0.127 10
1850s 0.154 0.127 0.157 10
1860s 0.157 0.157 0.157 10
1870s 0.1183 0.028 0.157 10
1880s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1890s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1900s 0.0426 0.028 0.143 10
1910s 0.1229 0.073 0.203 8
1990s 0.3822 0.376 0.39 9
2000s 0.366 0.366 0.366 10
2010s 0.3391 0.226 0.531 10
2020s 0.2407 0.215 0.264 6

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 151 Algeria 0.302 compare
  2. 152 United Arab Emirates 0.273 compare
  3. 153 Cambodia 0.268 compare
  4. 155 Sudan 0.256 compare
  5. 156 Saudi Arabia 0.25 compare
  6. 157 Bahrain 0.245 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Yemen?
Civil society participation index in Yemen was 0.264 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 0.531 in 2012.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 0.028 in 1877.
How does Yemen rank for civil society participation index?
Yemen ranks 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civil society participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Civil society participation index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
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