What is constraints on the executive score in Yemen?

Constraints on the executive score in Yemen was 5 in 2013, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest constraints on the executive score recorded in Yemen?

The highest recorded value was 5 in 2012.

What is the lowest constraints on the executive score recorded in Yemen?

The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1993.

How does Yemen rank for constraints on the executive score?

Yemen ranks 94th out of 166 countries with data for 2013.

Is constraints on the executive score rising or falling in Yemen?

Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Yemen data come from?

The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Constraints on the Executive Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Constraints on the Executive Score in Yemen

Name: Constraints on the Executive Score in Yemen
Creator: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Yemen: Constraints on the Executive Score was 5 in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

94th

of 166 countries

All-time high

in 2012

All-time low

in 1993

Years of data

1993–2013

Constraints on the Executive Score in Yemen, 1993–2013

Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Yemen recorded 5 for constraints on the executive score in 2013. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 150.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, constraints on the executive score in Yemen peaked at 5 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1993.

That places Yemen 94th out of 166 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	2	2	2	7
2000s	2	2	2	10
2010s	3.5	2	5	4

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More reference data data for Yemen

Spring temperature anomalies 0.5034 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.942 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.1292 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.2632 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 157.58 2010 = 100 (2014)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is constraints on the executive score in Yemen?: Constraints on the executive score in Yemen was 5 in 2013, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest constraints on the executive score recorded in Yemen?: The highest recorded value was 5 in 2012.
What is the lowest constraints on the executive score recorded in Yemen?: The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1993.
How does Yemen rank for constraints on the executive score?: Yemen ranks 94th out of 166 countries with data for 2013.
Is constraints on the executive score rising or falling in Yemen?: Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Yemen data come from?: The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Constraints on the Executive Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Constraints on the Executive Score
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Indicates the extent to which the executive is constrained. It ranges from unconstrained executives (score of 1), over slight or moderate constraints (score of 3), and substantial constraints (score of 5), to an executive that is subordinated to or on par with other authorities (score of 7). The remaining categories are intermediate ones.