Clientelism Index in Yemen
Yemen: Clientelism Index was 0.879 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.879
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
7th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.965
in 1789
All-time low
0.462
in 1991
Years of data
97
1789–2025
Clientelism Index in Yemen, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, clientelism index in Yemen stood at 0.879.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, clientelism index in Yemen peaked at 0.965 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 0.462, in 1991.
That places Yemen 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 97 years of available data.
Clientelism Index in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0.965 | — |
| 1790 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.462 | -52.1% |
| 1992 | 0.462 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.609 | +31.8% |
| 1994 | 0.678 | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 0.762 | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 0.762 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.767 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.769 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.769 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.772 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.772 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.772 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.779 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.754 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.764 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.788 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.788 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.788 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.801 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.813 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.561 | -31.0% |
| 2013 | 0.576 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.647 | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 0.73 | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 0.854 | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 0.871 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.833 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.853 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.853 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.861 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.868 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.846 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.842 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 0.879 | +4.4% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.879 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.692, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.879 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.572, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.965 | 0.965 | 0.965 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.965 | 0.965 | 0.965 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.965 | 0.965 | 0.965 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.965 | 0.965 | 0.965 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.965 | 0.965 | 0.965 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.965 | 0.965 | 0.965 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.965 | 0.965 | 0.965 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.965 | 0.965 | 0.965 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.6711 | 0.462 | 0.769 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.7731 | 0.754 | 0.788 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7539 | 0.561 | 0.871 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8582 | 0.842 | 0.879 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is clientelism index in Yemen?
- Clientelism index in Yemen was 0.879 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.965 in 1789.
- What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.462 in 1991.
- How does Yemen rank for clientelism index?
- Yemen ranks 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is clientelism index rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.