How does Yemen rank for key features of women's political empowerment?

Yemen ranks 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is key features of women's political empowerment rising or falling in Yemen?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 Key features of women's political empowerment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Key features of women's political empowerment in Yemen

Name: Key features of women's political empowerment in Yemen
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Yemen: Key features of women's political empowerment was 0.161 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.161

Change on year

down 5.8%

World rank

173rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.285

in 2012

All-time low

0.055

in 1789

Years of data

162

1789–2025

Key features of women's political empowerment in Yemen, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, key features of women's political empowerment in Yemen stood at 0.161.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of women's political empowerment in Yemen peaked at 0.285 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.055, in 1789.

Yemen ranks 173rd 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.

Key features of women's political empowerment in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Key features of women's political empowerment in Yemen, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.055	—
1790	0.055	+0.0%
1791	0.055	+0.0%
1792	0.055	+0.0%
1793	0.055	+0.0%
1794	0.055	+0.0%
1795	0.055	+0.0%
1796	0.055	+0.0%
1797	0.055	+0.0%
1798	0.055	+0.0%
1799	0.055	+0.0%
1800	0.055	+0.0%
1801	0.055	+0.0%
1802	0.055	+0.0%
1803	0.055	+0.0%
1804	0.055	+0.0%
1805	0.055	+0.0%
1806	0.055	+0.0%
1807	0.055	+0.0%
1808	0.055	+0.0%
1809	0.055	+0.0%
1810	0.055	+0.0%
1811	0.055	+0.0%
1812	0.055	+0.0%
1813	0.055	+0.0%
1814	0.055	+0.0%
1815	0.055	+0.0%
1816	0.055	+0.0%
1817	0.055	+0.0%
1818	0.055	+0.0%
1819	0.055	+0.0%
1820	0.055	+0.0%
1821	0.055	+0.0%
1822	0.055	+0.0%
1823	0.055	+0.0%
1824	0.055	+0.0%
1825	0.055	+0.0%
1826	0.055	+0.0%
1827	0.055	+0.0%
1828	0.055	+0.0%
1829	0.055	+0.0%
1830	0.055	+0.0%
1831	0.055	+0.0%
1832	0.055	+0.0%
1833	0.055	+0.0%
1834	0.055	+0.0%
1835	0.055	+0.0%
1836	0.055	+0.0%
1837	0.055	+0.0%
1838	0.055	+0.0%
1839	0.055	+0.0%
1840	0.055	+0.0%
1841	0.055	+0.0%
1842	0.055	+0.0%
1843	0.055	+0.0%
1844	0.055	+0.0%
1845	0.055	+0.0%
1846	0.055	+0.0%
1847	0.055	+0.0%
1848	0.055	+0.0%
1849	0.055	+0.0%
1850	0.055	+0.0%
1851	0.088	+60.0%
1852	0.088	+0.0%
1853	0.088	+0.0%
1854	0.088	+0.0%
1855	0.088	+0.0%
1856	0.088	+0.0%
1857	0.088	+0.0%
1858	0.096	+9.1%
1859	0.096	+0.0%
1860	0.096	+0.0%
1861	0.096	+0.0%
1862	0.096	+0.0%
1863	0.096	+0.0%
1864	0.096	+0.0%
1865	0.096	+0.0%
1866	0.096	+0.0%
1867	0.096	+0.0%
1868	0.096	+0.0%
1869	0.096	+0.0%
1870	0.096	+0.0%
1871	0.096	+0.0%
1872	0.096	+0.0%
1873	0.096	+0.0%
1874	0.096	+0.0%
1875	0.096	+0.0%
1878	0.096	+0.0%
1879	0.096	+0.0%
1880	0.096	+0.0%
1881	0.096	+0.0%
1882	0.096	+0.0%
1883	0.096	+0.0%
1884	0.096	+0.0%
1885	0.096	+0.0%
1886	0.096	+0.0%
1887	0.096	+0.0%
1888	0.096	+0.0%
1889	0.096	+0.0%
1890	0.113	+17.7%
1891	0.113	+0.0%
1892	0.113	+0.0%
1893	0.113	+0.0%
1894	0.113	+0.0%
1895	0.113	+0.0%
1896	0.113	+0.0%
1897	0.113	+0.0%
1898	0.117	+3.5%
1899	0.117	+0.0%
1900	0.119	+1.7%
1901	0.119	+0.0%
1902	0.12	+0.8%
1903	0.117	-2.5%
1904	0.117	+0.0%
1905	0.117	+0.0%
1906	0.117	+0.0%
1907	0.117	+0.0%
1908	0.132	+12.8%
1909	0.172	+30.3%
1910	0.173	+0.6%
1911	0.173	+0.0%
1912	0.173	+0.0%
1913	0.165	-4.6%
1914	0.158	-4.2%
1915	0.158	+0.0%
1916	0.158	+0.0%
1917	0.158	+0.0%
1991	0.279	+76.6%
1992	0.279	+0.0%
1993	0.265	-5.0%
1994	0.264	-0.4%
1995	0.244	-7.6%
1996	0.244	+0.0%
1997	0.244	+0.0%
1998	0.244	+0.0%
1999	0.244	+0.0%
2000	0.247	+1.2%
2001	0.247	+0.0%
2002	0.247	+0.0%
2003	0.246	-0.4%
2004	0.246	+0.0%
2005	0.245	-0.4%
2006	0.245	+0.0%
2007	0.245	+0.0%
2008	0.245	+0.0%
2009	0.245	+0.0%
2010	0.235	-4.1%
2011	0.265	+12.8%
2012	0.285	+7.5%
2013	0.272	-4.6%
2014	0.196	-27.9%
2015	0.157	-19.9%
2016	0.163	+3.8%
2017	0.147	-9.8%
2018	0.155	+5.4%
2019	0.138	-11.0%
2020	0.135	-2.2%
2021	0.159	+17.8%
2022	0.164	+3.1%
2023	0.175	+6.7%
2024	0.171	-2.3%
2025	0.161	-5.8%

Yemen compared with similar countries

Yemen's 0.161 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.625, 26% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Yemen's 0.161 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.547, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.055	0.055	0.055	1
1790s	0.055	0.055	0.055	10
1800s	0.055	0.055	0.055	10
1810s	0.055	0.055	0.055	10
1820s	0.055	0.055	0.055	10
1830s	0.055	0.055	0.055	10
1840s	0.055	0.055	0.055	10
1850s	0.0863	0.055	0.096	10
1860s	0.096	0.096	0.096	10
1870s	0.096	0.096	0.096	8
1880s	0.096	0.096	0.096	10
1890s	0.1138	0.113	0.117	10
1900s	0.1247	0.117	0.172	10
1910s	0.1645	0.158	0.173	8
1990s	0.2563	0.244	0.279	9
2000s	0.2458	0.245	0.247	10
2010s	0.2013	0.138	0.285	10
2020s	0.1608	0.135	0.175	6

Countries ranked near Yemen

171 Palestine 0.247 compare
172 Sudan 0.219 compare
174 Eritrea 0.151 compare
175 Vatican 0.067 compare
176 Afghanistan 0.028 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Yemen

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 19,054 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.67 % change on previous year (2030)
Population 28,613 (2030)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,613 (2030)
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 662,464 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 697,629 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 655,085 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 689,139 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 643,105 (2025)

All data for Yemen →

Frequently asked questions

What is key features of women's political empowerment in Yemen?: Key features of women's political empowerment in Yemen was 0.161 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of women's political empowerment recorded in Yemen?: The highest recorded value was 0.285 in 2012.
What is the lowest key features of women's political empowerment recorded in Yemen?: The lowest recorded value was 0.055 in 1789.
How does Yemen rank for key features of women's political empowerment?: Yemen ranks 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of women's political empowerment rising or falling in Yemen?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 Key features of women's political empowerment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Key features of women's political empowerment
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,029 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.