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.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Yemen

Name: Private Civil Liberties Index in Yemen
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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	0.321	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

166 Saudi Arabia 0.171 compare
167 China 0.145 compare
168 Nicaragua 0.144 compare
170 Myanmar 0.136 compare
171 Sudan 0.098 compare
172 Turkmenistan 0.073 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Yemen

Summer temperature anomalies 0.942 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.5034 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.1292 °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)
Democracy 0 (2025)
Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)

All data for Yemen →

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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About this data

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.