What is legislative checks on government index in Yemen?

Legislative checks on government index in Yemen was 0.118 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Yemen?

The highest recorded value was 0.543 in 2003.

What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Yemen?

The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1851.

How does Yemen rank for legislative checks on government index?

Yemen ranks 156th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is legislative checks on government 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Yemen

Name: Legislative Checks on Government Index in Yemen
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Yemen: Legislative Checks on Government 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

1851–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Yemen, 1851–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative checks on government 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 checks on government 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.

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

153 Burundi 0.129 compare
154 Chad 0.127 compare
155 China 0.124 compare
157 Bahrain 0.113 compare
158 Hong Kong 0.107 compare
159 Ethiopia 0.099 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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 legislative checks on government index in Yemen?: Legislative checks on government index in Yemen was 0.118 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Yemen?: The highest recorded value was 0.543 in 2003.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Yemen?: The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1851.
How does Yemen rank for legislative checks on government index?: Yemen ranks 156th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.