Participatory Political Institutions Index in Yemen
Yemen: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.23 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3943 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 7,000 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 119.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 14.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 4,698 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 4,076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 119.33 (2050)
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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.