How does Yemen rank for participatory political institutions index?

Yemen ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Yemen?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Yemen

Name: Participatory 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: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.23 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.23

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

146th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.422

in 2001

All-time low

0.03

in 1900

Years of data

164

1789–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Yemen, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Yemen recorded 0.23 for participatory political institutions index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Yemen peaked at 0.422 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1900.

Yemen ranks 146th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Participatory Political Institutions Index in Yemen, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.042	—
1790	0.042	+0.0%
1791	0.042	+0.0%
1792	0.042	+0.0%
1793	0.042	+0.0%
1794	0.042	+0.0%
1795	0.042	+0.0%
1796	0.042	+0.0%
1797	0.042	+0.0%
1798	0.042	+0.0%
1799	0.042	+0.0%
1800	0.042	+0.0%
1801	0.042	+0.0%
1802	0.042	+0.0%
1803	0.042	+0.0%
1804	0.042	+0.0%
1805	0.042	+0.0%
1806	0.042	+0.0%
1807	0.042	+0.0%
1808	0.042	+0.0%
1809	0.042	+0.0%
1810	0.042	+0.0%
1811	0.042	+0.0%
1812	0.042	+0.0%
1813	0.042	+0.0%
1814	0.042	+0.0%
1815	0.042	+0.0%
1816	0.042	+0.0%
1817	0.042	+0.0%
1818	0.042	+0.0%
1819	0.042	+0.0%
1820	0.042	+0.0%
1821	0.042	+0.0%
1822	0.042	+0.0%
1823	0.042	+0.0%
1824	0.042	+0.0%
1825	0.042	+0.0%
1826	0.042	+0.0%
1827	0.042	+0.0%
1828	0.042	+0.0%
1829	0.042	+0.0%
1830	0.042	+0.0%
1831	0.042	+0.0%
1832	0.042	+0.0%
1833	0.042	+0.0%
1834	0.042	+0.0%
1835	0.042	+0.0%
1836	0.042	+0.0%
1837	0.042	+0.0%
1838	0.042	+0.0%
1839	0.042	+0.0%
1840	0.042	+0.0%
1841	0.042	+0.0%
1842	0.042	+0.0%
1843	0.042	+0.0%
1844	0.042	+0.0%
1845	0.042	+0.0%
1846	0.042	+0.0%
1847	0.042	+0.0%
1848	0.042	+0.0%
1849	0.042	+0.0%
1850	0.042	+0.0%
1851	0.07	+66.7%
1852	0.07	+0.0%
1853	0.07	+0.0%
1854	0.07	+0.0%
1855	0.07	+0.0%
1856	0.07	+0.0%
1857	0.07	+0.0%
1858	0.07	+0.0%
1859	0.07	+0.0%
1860	0.07	+0.0%
1861	0.07	+0.0%
1862	0.07	+0.0%
1863	0.07	+0.0%
1864	0.073	+4.3%
1865	0.087	+19.2%
1866	0.087	+0.0%
1867	0.087	+0.0%
1868	0.087	+0.0%
1869	0.087	+0.0%
1870	0.087	+0.0%
1871	0.087	+0.0%
1872	0.087	+0.0%
1873	0.087	+0.0%
1874	0.087	+0.0%
1875	0.088	+1.1%
1876	0.089	+1.1%
1877	0.046	-48.3%
1878	0.046	+0.0%
1879	0.046	+0.0%
1880	0.046	+0.0%
1881	0.046	+0.0%
1882	0.046	+0.0%
1883	0.046	+0.0%
1884	0.046	+0.0%
1885	0.046	+0.0%
1886	0.046	+0.0%
1887	0.046	+0.0%
1888	0.046	+0.0%
1889	0.046	+0.0%
1890	0.046	+0.0%
1891	0.046	+0.0%
1892	0.046	+0.0%
1893	0.046	+0.0%
1894	0.046	+0.0%
1895	0.046	+0.0%
1896	0.046	+0.0%
1897	0.046	+0.0%
1898	0.046	+0.0%
1899	0.046	+0.0%
1900	0.03	-34.8%
1901	0.03	+0.0%
1902	0.03	+0.0%
1903	0.03	+0.0%
1904	0.03	+0.0%
1905	0.03	+0.0%
1906	0.03	+0.0%
1907	0.03	+0.0%
1908	0.041	+36.7%
1909	0.07	+70.7%
1910	0.089	+27.1%
1911	0.089	+0.0%
1912	0.089	+0.0%
1913	0.049	-44.9%
1914	0.047	-4.1%
1915	0.047	+0.0%
1916	0.047	+0.0%
1917	0.047	+0.0%
1991	0.169	+259.6%
1992	0.135	-20.1%
1993	0.135	+0.0%
1994	0.135	+0.0%
1995	0.135	+0.0%
1996	0.135	+0.0%
1997	0.135	+0.0%
1998	0.135	+0.0%
1999	0.135	+0.0%
2000	0.256	+89.6%
2001	0.422	+64.8%
2002	0.422	+0.0%
2003	0.422	+0.0%
2004	0.422	+0.0%
2005	0.422	+0.0%
2006	0.419	-0.7%
2007	0.416	-0.7%
2008	0.378	-9.1%
2009	0.375	-0.8%
2010	0.363	-3.2%
2011	0.405	+11.6%
2012	0.341	-15.8%
2013	0.319	-6.5%
2014	0.284	-11.0%
2015	0.258	-9.2%
2016	0.234	-9.3%
2017	0.23	-1.7%
2018	0.224	-2.6%
2019	0.224	+0.0%
2020	0.214	-4.5%
2021	0.22	+2.8%
2022	0.218	-0.9%
2023	0.224	+2.8%
2024	0.23	+2.7%
2025	0.23	+0.0%

Yemen compared with similar countries

Yemen's 0.23 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.344, 67% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Yemen's 0.23 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.23, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.042	0.042	0.042	1
1790s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1800s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1810s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1820s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1830s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1840s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1850s	0.0672	0.042	0.07	10
1860s	0.0788	0.07	0.087	10
1870s	0.075	0.046	0.089	10
1880s	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
1890s	0.046	0.046	0.046	10
1900s	0.0351	0.03	0.07	10
1910s	0.063	0.047	0.089	8
1990s	0.1388	0.135	0.169	9
2000s	0.3954	0.256	0.422	10
2010s	0.2882	0.224	0.405	10
2020s	0.2227	0.214	0.23	6

Countries ranked near Yemen

143 Bangladesh 0.283 compare
144 Kazakhstan 0.246 compare
145 Libya 0.24 compare
147 Egypt 0.207 compare
148 Algeria 0.203 compare
148 Cameroon 0.203 compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Yemen?: Participatory political institutions index in Yemen was 0.23 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Yemen?: The highest recorded value was 0.422 in 2001.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Yemen?: The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1900.
How does Yemen rank for participatory political institutions index?: Yemen ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Yemen?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Participatory 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, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.