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Liberal Political Institutions Index in Yemen

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

0.10.20.30.4178919072025

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.

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Yemen, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.06 —
1790 0.06 +0.0%
1791 0.06 +0.0%
1792 0.06 +0.0%
1793 0.06 +0.0%
1794 0.06 +0.0%
1795 0.06 +0.0%
1796 0.06 +0.0%
1797 0.06 +0.0%
1798 0.06 +0.0%
1799 0.06 +0.0%
1800 0.06 +0.0%
1801 0.06 +0.0%
1802 0.06 +0.0%
1803 0.06 +0.0%
1804 0.06 +0.0%
1805 0.06 +0.0%
1806 0.06 +0.0%
1807 0.06 +0.0%
1808 0.06 +0.0%
1809 0.06 +0.0%
1810 0.06 +0.0%
1811 0.06 +0.0%
1812 0.06 +0.0%
1813 0.06 +0.0%
1814 0.06 +0.0%
1815 0.06 +0.0%
1816 0.06 +0.0%
1817 0.06 +0.0%
1818 0.06 +0.0%
1819 0.06 +0.0%
1820 0.06 +0.0%
1821 0.06 +0.0%
1822 0.06 +0.0%
1823 0.06 +0.0%
1824 0.06 +0.0%
1825 0.06 +0.0%
1826 0.06 +0.0%
1827 0.06 +0.0%
1828 0.06 +0.0%
1829 0.06 +0.0%
1830 0.06 +0.0%
1831 0.06 +0.0%
1832 0.06 +0.0%
1833 0.06 +0.0%
1834 0.06 +0.0%
1835 0.06 +0.0%
1836 0.06 +0.0%
1837 0.06 +0.0%
1838 0.06 +0.0%
1839 0.06 +0.0%
1840 0.06 +0.0%
1841 0.06 +0.0%
1842 0.06 +0.0%
1843 0.06 +0.0%
1844 0.06 +0.0%
1845 0.06 +0.0%
1846 0.06 +0.0%
1847 0.06 +0.0%
1848 0.06 +0.0%
1849 0.06 +0.0%
1850 0.06 +0.0%
1851 0.173 +188.3%
1852 0.173 +0.0%
1853 0.173 +0.0%
1854 0.173 +0.0%
1855 0.173 +0.0%
1856 0.173 +0.0%
1857 0.179 +3.5%
1858 0.179 +0.0%
1859 0.179 +0.0%
1860 0.179 +0.0%
1861 0.179 +0.0%
1862 0.179 +0.0%
1863 0.179 +0.0%
1864 0.179 +0.0%
1865 0.179 +0.0%
1866 0.179 +0.0%
1867 0.179 +0.0%
1868 0.214 +19.6%
1869 0.214 +0.0%
1870 0.214 +0.0%
1871 0.214 +0.0%
1872 0.214 +0.0%
1873 0.214 +0.0%
1874 0.214 +0.0%
1875 0.214 +0.0%
1876 0.251 +17.3%
1877 0.227 -9.6%
1878 0.151 -33.5%
1879 0.151 +0.0%
1880 0.132 -12.6%
1881 0.132 +0.0%
1882 0.132 +0.0%
1883 0.132 +0.0%
1884 0.132 +0.0%
1885 0.132 +0.0%
1886 0.132 +0.0%
1887 0.132 +0.0%
1888 0.132 +0.0%
1889 0.132 +0.0%
1890 0.137 +3.8%
1891 0.137 +0.0%
1892 0.137 +0.0%
1893 0.137 +0.0%
1894 0.137 +0.0%
1895 0.137 +0.0%
1896 0.137 +0.0%
1897 0.137 +0.0%
1898 0.138 +0.7%
1899 0.138 +0.0%
1900 0.138 +0.0%
1901 0.138 +0.0%
1902 0.138 +0.0%
1903 0.138 +0.0%
1904 0.138 +0.0%
1905 0.138 +0.0%
1906 0.138 +0.0%
1907 0.142 +2.9%
1908 0.239 +68.3%
1909 0.361 +51.0%
1910 0.356 -1.4%
1911 0.34 -4.5%
1912 0.339 -0.3%
1913 0.23 -32.2%
1914 0.212 -7.8%
1915 0.181 -14.6%
1916 0.184 +1.7%
1917 0.184 +0.0%
1991 0.369 +100.5%
1992 0.369 +0.0%
1993 0.368 -0.3%
1994 0.318 -13.6%
1995 0.292 -8.2%
1996 0.292 +0.0%
1997 0.324 +11.0%
1998 0.324 +0.0%
1999 0.324 +0.0%
2000 0.337 +4.0%
2001 0.337 +0.0%
2002 0.343 +1.8%
2003 0.375 +9.3%
2004 0.375 +0.0%
2005 0.375 +0.0%
2006 0.375 +0.0%
2007 0.375 +0.0%
2008 0.375 +0.0%
2009 0.375 +0.0%
2010 0.37 -1.3%
2011 0.308 -16.8%
2012 0.327 +6.2%
2013 0.306 -6.4%
2014 0.241 -21.2%
2015 0.181 -24.9%
2016 0.107 -40.9%
2017 0.105 -1.9%
2018 0.098 -6.7%
2019 0.112 +14.3%
2020 0.094 -16.1%
2021 0.093 -1.1%
2022 0.119 +28.0%
2023 0.132 +10.9%
2024 0.139 +5.3%
2025 0.125 -10.1%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 0.125 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.232, 54% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 0.125 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.354, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 159 El Salvador 0.141 compare
  2. 160 China 0.137 compare
  3. 161 Azerbaijan 0.132 compare
  4. 163 Cambodia 0.119 compare
  5. 164 Chad 0.114 compare
  6. 164 Equatorial Guinea 0.114 compare

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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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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
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