What is civil society participation index in Yemen?

Civil society participation index in Yemen was 0.264 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Civil Society Participation Index in Yemen

Name: Civil Society Participation Index in Yemen
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

151 Algeria 0.302 compare
152 United Arab Emirates 0.273 compare
153 Cambodia 0.268 compare
155 Sudan 0.256 compare
156 Saudi Arabia 0.25 compare
157 Bahrain 0.245 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Yemen

Summer temperature anomalies 0.942 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.5034 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.1292 °C (2026)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Consumer price index 157.58 2010 = 100 (2014)
Elected parliament 0 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Democracy 0 (2025)
Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.2632 °C (2025)

All data for Yemen →

Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Yemen?: Civil society participation index in Yemen was 0.264 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers, how many people are involved in them, women can participate, and candidate nomination for the legislature within parties is decentralized or made through primaries.