Common Good Justifications Score in Yemen
Yemen: Common Good Justifications Score was -2.06 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Common Good Justifications Score in Yemen, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for common good justifications score in Yemen is -2.06, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Yemen peaked at 0.291 in 1900 and was at its lowest, -2.8, in 2021.
Yemen ranks 169th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Common Good Justifications Score in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.291 | — |
| 1901 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.555 | -290.7% |
| 1992 | -0.555 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.555 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.555 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.225 | -59.5% |
| 1996 | -0.225 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.225 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.524 | +132.9% |
| 1999 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.524 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.536 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | -0.644 | +20.1% |
| 2011 | -0.125 | -80.6% |
| 2012 | 0.097 | -177.6% |
| 2013 | 0.013 | -86.6% |
| 2014 | -1.26 | -9830.8% |
| 2015 | -2.38 | +88.2% |
| 2016 | -2.5 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | -2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -2.05 | -18.1% |
| 2019 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -2.45 | +19.4% |
| 2021 | -2.8 | +14.4% |
| 2022 | -2.16 | -23.0% |
| 2023 | -2.06 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's -2.06 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.281. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's -2.06 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.469. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.291 | 0.291 | 0.291 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.291 | 0.291 | 0.291 | 8 |
| 1990s | -0.4381 | -0.555 | -0.225 | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.5252 | -0.536 | -0.524 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.34 | -2.5 | 0.097 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.27 | -2.8 | -2.06 | 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 common good justifications score in Yemen?
- Common good justifications score in Yemen was -2.06 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.291 in 1900.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.8 in 2021.
- How does Yemen rank for common good justifications score?
- Yemen ranks 169th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.