How does Yemen rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?

Yemen ranks 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Yemen?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Yemen

Name: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Yemen
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Yemen: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.088 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.088

Change on year

down 16.2%

World rank

172nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.331

in 1909

All-time low

0.05

in 1789

Years of data

164

1789–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Yemen, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Yemen recorded 0.088 for individual liberties and equality before the law index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Yemen peaked at 0.331 in 1909 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 1789.

That places Yemen 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.05	0.05	0.05	1
1790s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1800s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1810s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1820s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1830s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1840s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1850s	0.2915	0.05	0.329	10
1860s	0.326	0.326	0.326	10
1870s	0.2864	0.185	0.326	10
1880s	0.149	0.149	0.149	10
1890s	0.1644	0.164	0.166	10
1900s	0.1932	0.166	0.331	10
1910s	0.2031	0.124	0.322	8
1990s	0.2631	0.236	0.28	9
2000s	0.2696	0.26	0.272	10
2010s	0.1557	0.063	0.295	10
2020s	0.0835	0.06	0.105	6

Countries ranked near Yemen

169 Sudan 0.108 compare
170 Turkmenistan 0.104 compare
171 Myanmar 0.09 compare
173 Nicaragua 0.03 compare
174 Eritrea 0.026 compare
175 Afghanistan 0.02 compare

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More reference data data for Yemen

Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3943 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 7,000 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 119.33 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.61 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 14.66 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.38 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 4,698 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 58 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 4,076 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 119.33 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Yemen?: Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Yemen was 0.088 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Yemen?: The highest recorded value was 0.331 in 1909.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Yemen?: The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1789.
How does Yemen rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?: Yemen ranks 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Yemen?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.