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Private Civil Liberties Index in Yemen

Yemen: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.137 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.137
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
169th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.375
in 1858
All-time low
0.042
in 1789
Years of data
164
1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Yemen, 1789–2025

00.10.20.30.4178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, private civil liberties index in Yemen stood at 0.137.

That represents a change of down 22.6% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Yemen peaked at 0.375 in 1858 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 1789.

That places Yemen 169th 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.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Yemen, year by year

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 0.342 +714.3%
1852 0.342 +0.0%
1853 0.342 +0.0%
1854 0.342 +0.0%
1855 0.342 +0.0%
1856 0.342 +0.0%
1857 0.366 +7.0%
1858 0.375 +2.5%
1859 0.375 +0.0%
1860 0.375 +0.0%
1861 0.375 +0.0%
1862 0.375 +0.0%
1863 0.375 +0.0%
1864 0.375 +0.0%
1865 0.375 +0.0%
1866 0.375 +0.0%
1867 0.375 +0.0%
1868 0.375 +0.0%
1869 0.375 +0.0%
1870 0.375 +0.0%
1871 0.375 +0.0%
1872 0.375 +0.0%
1873 0.375 +0.0%
1874 0.375 +0.0%
1875 0.375 +0.0%
1876 0.375 +0.0%
1877 0.328 -12.5%
1878 0.328 +0.0%
1879 0.328 +0.0%
1880 0.296 -9.8%
1881 0.296 +0.0%
1882 0.296 +0.0%
1883 0.296 +0.0%
1884 0.296 +0.0%
1885 0.296 +0.0%
1886 0.296 +0.0%
1887 0.263 -11.1%
1888 0.263 +0.0%
1889 0.263 +0.0%
1890 0.293 +11.4%
1891 0.293 +0.0%
1892 0.293 +0.0%
1893 0.293 +0.0%
1894 0.293 +0.0%
1895 0.293 +0.0%
1896 0.293 +0.0%
1897 0.293 +0.0%
1898 0.308 +5.1%
1899 0.308 +0.0%
1900 0.308 +0.0%
1901 0.308 +0.0%
1902 0.308 +0.0%
1903 0.308 +0.0%
1904 0.308 +0.0%
1905 0.308 +0.0%
1906 0.308 +0.0%
1907 0.308 +0.0%
1908 0.33 +7.1%
1909 0.359 +8.8%
1910 0.354 -1.4%
1911 0.342 -3.4%
1912 0.311 -9.1%
1913 0.256 -17.7%
1914 0.205 -19.9%
1915 0.201 -2.0%
1916 0.199 -1.0%
1917 0.199 +0.0%
1991 0.325 +63.3%
1992 0.325 +0.0%
1993 0.327 +0.6%
1994 0.356 +8.9%
1995 0.359 +0.8%
1996 0.359 +0.0%
1997 0.359 +0.0%
1998 0.359 +0.0%
1999 0.359 +0.0%
2000 0.359 +0.0%
2001 0.359 +0.0%
2002 0.359 +0.0%
2003 0.359 +0.0%
2004 0.325 -9.5%
2005 0.325 +0.0%
2006 0.325 +0.0%
2007 0.325 +0.0%
2008 0.325 +0.0%
2009 0.325 +0.0%
2010 0.307 -5.5%
2011 0.317 +3.3%
2012 0.357 +12.6%
2013 0.308 -13.7%
2014 0.188 -39.0%
2015 0.116 -38.3%
2016 0.11 -5.2%
2017 0.084 -23.6%
2018 0.09 +7.1%
2019 0.091 +1.1%
2020 0.086 -5.5%
2021 0.111 +29.1%
2022 0.131 +18.0%
2023 0.168 +28.2%
2024 0.177 +5.4%
2025 0.137 -22.6%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 0.137 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.399, 34% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 0.137 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.384, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 0.321 0.042 0.375 10
1860s 0.375 0.375 0.375 10
1870s 0.3609 0.328 0.375 10
1880s 0.2861 0.263 0.296 10
1890s 0.296 0.293 0.308 10
1900s 0.3153 0.308 0.359 10
1910s 0.2584 0.199 0.354 8
1990s 0.3476 0.325 0.359 9
2000s 0.3386 0.325 0.359 10
2010s 0.1968 0.084 0.357 10
2020s 0.135 0.086 0.177 6

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 166 Saudi Arabia 0.171 compare
  2. 167 China 0.145 compare
  3. 168 Nicaragua 0.144 compare
  4. 170 Myanmar 0.136 compare
  5. 171 Sudan 0.098 compare
  6. 172 Turkmenistan 0.073 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Yemen?
Private civil liberties index in Yemen was 0.137 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 0.375 in 1858.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1789.
How does Yemen rank for private civil liberties index?
Yemen ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Private Civil Liberties Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.