What is liberal political institutions index in Yemen?

Liberal political institutions index in Yemen was 0.125 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Yemen?

The highest recorded value was 0.375 in 2003.

What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Yemen?

The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 1789.

How does Yemen rank for liberal political institutions index?

Yemen ranks 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Yemen?

Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Yemen

Name: Liberal Political Institutions Index in Yemen
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Yemen: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.125 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.125

Change on year

down 10.1%

World rank

162nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.375

in 2003

All-time low

0.06

in 1789

Years of data

164

1789–2025

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Yemen, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Yemen recorded 0.125 for liberal political institutions index in 2025.

The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Yemen peaked at 0.375 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 1789.

That places Yemen 162nd 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	0.06	0.06	0.06	1
1790s	0.06	0.06	0.06	10
1800s	0.06	0.06	0.06	10
1810s	0.06	0.06	0.06	10
1820s	0.06	0.06	0.06	10
1830s	0.06	0.06	0.06	10
1840s	0.06	0.06	0.06	10
1850s	0.1635	0.06	0.179	10
1860s	0.186	0.179	0.214	10
1870s	0.2064	0.151	0.251	10
1880s	0.132	0.132	0.132	10
1890s	0.1372	0.137	0.138	10
1900s	0.1708	0.138	0.361	10
1910s	0.2532	0.181	0.356	8
1990s	0.3311	0.292	0.369	9
2000s	0.3642	0.337	0.375	10
2010s	0.2155	0.098	0.37	10
2020s	0.117	0.093	0.139	6

Countries ranked near Yemen

159 El Salvador 0.141 compare
160 China 0.137 compare
161 Azerbaijan 0.132 compare
163 Cambodia 0.119 compare
164 Chad 0.114 compare
164 Equatorial Guinea 0.114 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Yemen

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal political institutions index in Yemen?: Liberal political institutions index in Yemen was 0.125 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Yemen?: The highest recorded value was 0.375 in 2003.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Yemen?: The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 1789.
How does Yemen rank for liberal political institutions index?: Yemen ranks 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Yemen?: Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.