Legislative constraints on the executive index in Yemen
Yemen: Legislative constraints on the executive index was 0.118 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.118
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
156th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.543
in 2003
All-time low
0.042
in 1851
Years of data
73
1851–2025
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Yemen, 1851–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, legislative constraints on the executive index in Yemen stood at 0.118.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative constraints on the executive index in Yemen peaked at 0.543 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 1851.
That places Yemen 156th out of 174 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.
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 0.042 | — |
| 1852 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.112 | +166.7% |
| 1877 | 0.167 | +49.1% |
| 1907 | 0.057 | -65.9% |
| 1908 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.202 | +254.4% |
| 1910 | 0.183 | -9.4% |
| 1911 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.183 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.123 | -32.8% |
| 1914 | 0.157 | +27.6% |
| 1915 | 0.131 | -16.6% |
| 1916 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.497 | +279.4% |
| 1992 | 0.497 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.497 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.381 | -23.3% |
| 1995 | 0.307 | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 0.307 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.389 | +26.7% |
| 1998 | 0.389 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.389 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.439 | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 0.439 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.439 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.543 | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 0.543 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.543 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.543 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.543 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.543 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.543 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.542 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.377 | -30.4% |
| 2012 | 0.373 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.318 | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 0.289 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.316 | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 0.101 | -68.0% |
| 2017 | 0.117 | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 0.114 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.072 | -36.8% |
| 2021 | 0.067 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 0.08 | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 0.093 | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 0.12 | +29.0% |
| 2025 | 0.118 | -1.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.118 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.27, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.118 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.37, 32% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.042 | 0.042 | 0.042 | 9 |
| 1860s | 0.042 | 0.042 | 0.042 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0664 | 0.042 | 0.167 | 8 |
| 1900s | 0.1053 | 0.057 | 0.202 | 3 |
| 1910s | 0.1527 | 0.123 | 0.183 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.4059 | 0.307 | 0.497 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.5118 | 0.439 | 0.543 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2661 | 0.101 | 0.542 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0917 | 0.067 | 0.12 | 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 legislative constraints on the executive index in Yemen?
- Legislative constraints on the executive index in Yemen was 0.118 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.543 in 2003.
- What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1851.
- How does Yemen rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
- Yemen ranks 156th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative constraints on the executive index rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative constraints on the executive index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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