How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Yemen?

164 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Saudi Arabia vs Yemen: Women's Civil Society Participation Index

Saudi Arabia

0.213

in 2025

Yemen

0.221

in 2025

Saudi Arabia rank

169th

Yemen rank

168th

Women's Civil Society Participation Index over time

Saudi Arabia
Yemen

How they compare

Yemen currently reports 0.221 against 0.213 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.008.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 164 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 169th and Yemen ranks 168th of 176 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 14 and Yemen in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Saudi Arabia	Yemen	Difference	Ahead
1780s	0.044	0.016	0.028	Saudi Arabia
1790s	0.044	0.016	0.028	Saudi Arabia
1800s	0.044	0.016	0.028	Saudi Arabia
1810s	0.0405	0.016	0.0245	Saudi Arabia
1820s	0.0242	0.016	0.0082	Saudi Arabia
1830s	0.028	0.016	0.012	Saudi Arabia
1840s	0.028	0.016	0.012	Saudi Arabia
1850s	0.028	0.0097	0.0183	Saudi Arabia
1860s	0.028	0.009	0.019	Saudi Arabia
1870s	0.028	0.009	0.019	Saudi Arabia
1880s	0.028	0.009	0.019	Saudi Arabia
1890s	0.028	0.009	0.019	Saudi Arabia
1900s	0.028	0.0225	0.0055	Saudi Arabia
1910s	0.028	0.106	0.078	Yemen
1990s	0.1339	0.2479	0.114	Yemen
2000s	0.1628	0.2355	0.0727	Yemen
2010s	0.184	0.2023	0.0183	Yemen
2020s	0.2138	0.2065	0.0073	Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's civil society participation index, Saudi Arabia or Yemen?: Yemen, at 0.221 against 0.213 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's civil society participation index between Saudi Arabia and Yemen?: 0.008, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Yemen?: 164 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do Saudi Arabia and Yemen rank globally for women's civil society participation index?: Saudi Arabia ranks 169th and Yemen ranks 168th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,062 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.