What is women's civil society participation index in Yemen?

Women's civil society participation index in Yemen was 0.221 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Yemen?

The highest recorded value was 0.297 in 1994.

What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Yemen?

The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 1851.

How does Yemen rank for women's civil society participation index?

Yemen ranks 168th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Yemen?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. 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 Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Yemen

Name: Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Yemen
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Yemen: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.221 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.221

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

168th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.297

in 1994

All-time low

0.009

in 1851

Years of data

164

1789–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Yemen, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Yemen recorded 0.221 for women's civil society participation index in 2025.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Yemen peaked at 0.297 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.009, in 1851.

Yemen ranks 168th 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.

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Yemen, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.016	—
1790	0.016	+0.0%
1791	0.016	+0.0%
1792	0.016	+0.0%
1793	0.016	+0.0%
1794	0.016	+0.0%
1795	0.016	+0.0%
1796	0.016	+0.0%
1797	0.016	+0.0%
1798	0.016	+0.0%
1799	0.016	+0.0%
1800	0.016	+0.0%
1801	0.016	+0.0%
1802	0.016	+0.0%
1803	0.016	+0.0%
1804	0.016	+0.0%
1805	0.016	+0.0%
1806	0.016	+0.0%
1807	0.016	+0.0%
1808	0.016	+0.0%
1809	0.016	+0.0%
1810	0.016	+0.0%
1811	0.016	+0.0%
1812	0.016	+0.0%
1813	0.016	+0.0%
1814	0.016	+0.0%
1815	0.016	+0.0%
1816	0.016	+0.0%
1817	0.016	+0.0%
1818	0.016	+0.0%
1819	0.016	+0.0%
1820	0.016	+0.0%
1821	0.016	+0.0%
1822	0.016	+0.0%
1823	0.016	+0.0%
1824	0.016	+0.0%
1825	0.016	+0.0%
1826	0.016	+0.0%
1827	0.016	+0.0%
1828	0.016	+0.0%
1829	0.016	+0.0%
1830	0.016	+0.0%
1831	0.016	+0.0%
1832	0.016	+0.0%
1833	0.016	+0.0%
1834	0.016	+0.0%
1835	0.016	+0.0%
1836	0.016	+0.0%
1837	0.016	+0.0%
1838	0.016	+0.0%
1839	0.016	+0.0%
1840	0.016	+0.0%
1841	0.016	+0.0%
1842	0.016	+0.0%
1843	0.016	+0.0%
1844	0.016	+0.0%
1845	0.016	+0.0%
1846	0.016	+0.0%
1847	0.016	+0.0%
1848	0.016	+0.0%
1849	0.016	+0.0%
1850	0.016	+0.0%
1851	0.009	-43.8%
1852	0.009	+0.0%
1853	0.009	+0.0%
1854	0.009	+0.0%
1855	0.009	+0.0%
1856	0.009	+0.0%
1857	0.009	+0.0%
1858	0.009	+0.0%
1859	0.009	+0.0%
1860	0.009	+0.0%
1861	0.009	+0.0%
1862	0.009	+0.0%
1863	0.009	+0.0%
1864	0.009	+0.0%
1865	0.009	+0.0%
1866	0.009	+0.0%
1867	0.009	+0.0%
1868	0.009	+0.0%
1869	0.009	+0.0%
1870	0.009	+0.0%
1871	0.009	+0.0%
1872	0.009	+0.0%
1873	0.009	+0.0%
1874	0.009	+0.0%
1875	0.009	+0.0%
1876	0.009	+0.0%
1877	0.009	+0.0%
1878	0.009	+0.0%
1879	0.009	+0.0%
1880	0.009	+0.0%
1881	0.009	+0.0%
1882	0.009	+0.0%
1883	0.009	+0.0%
1884	0.009	+0.0%
1885	0.009	+0.0%
1886	0.009	+0.0%
1887	0.009	+0.0%
1888	0.009	+0.0%
1889	0.009	+0.0%
1890	0.009	+0.0%
1891	0.009	+0.0%
1892	0.009	+0.0%
1893	0.009	+0.0%
1894	0.009	+0.0%
1895	0.009	+0.0%
1896	0.009	+0.0%
1897	0.009	+0.0%
1898	0.009	+0.0%
1899	0.009	+0.0%
1900	0.01	+11.1%
1901	0.01	+0.0%
1902	0.012	+20.0%
1903	0.01	-16.7%
1904	0.01	+0.0%
1905	0.01	+0.0%
1906	0.01	+0.0%
1907	0.01	+0.0%
1908	0.031	+210.0%
1909	0.112	+261.3%
1910	0.113	+0.9%
1911	0.113	+0.0%
1912	0.113	+0.0%
1913	0.101	-10.6%
1914	0.102	+1.0%
1915	0.102	+0.0%
1916	0.102	+0.0%
1917	0.102	+0.0%
1991	0.288	+182.4%
1992	0.288	+0.0%
1993	0.288	+0.0%
1994	0.297	+3.1%
1995	0.214	-27.9%
1996	0.214	+0.0%
1997	0.214	+0.0%
1998	0.214	+0.0%
1999	0.214	+0.0%
2000	0.24	+12.1%
2001	0.24	+0.0%
2002	0.24	+0.0%
2003	0.24	+0.0%
2004	0.24	+0.0%
2005	0.231	-3.7%
2006	0.231	+0.0%
2007	0.231	+0.0%
2008	0.231	+0.0%
2009	0.231	+0.0%
2010	0.227	-1.7%
2011	0.263	+15.9%
2012	0.283	+7.6%
2013	0.297	+4.9%
2014	0.204	-31.3%
2015	0.172	-15.7%
2016	0.152	-11.6%
2017	0.145	-4.6%
2018	0.139	-4.1%
2019	0.141	+1.4%
2020	0.13	-7.8%
2021	0.228	+75.4%
2022	0.232	+1.8%
2023	0.212	-8.6%
2024	0.216	+1.9%
2025	0.221	+2.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.016	0.016	0.016	1
1790s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1800s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1810s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1820s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1830s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1840s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1850s	0.0097	0.009	0.016	10
1860s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1870s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1880s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1890s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1900s	0.0225	0.01	0.112	10
1910s	0.106	0.101	0.113	8
1990s	0.2479	0.214	0.297	9
2000s	0.2355	0.231	0.24	10
2010s	0.2023	0.139	0.297	10
2020s	0.2065	0.13	0.232	6

Countries ranked near Yemen

165 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.291 compare
166 Somalia 0.275 compare
167 Libya 0.244 compare
169 Saudi Arabia 0.213 compare
170 Equatorial Guinea 0.21 compare
170 Eswatini 0.21 compare

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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)
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)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 676,763 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 626,601 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 659,110 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Yemen?: Women's civil society participation index in Yemen was 0.221 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Yemen?: The highest recorded value was 0.297 in 1994.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Yemen?: The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 1851.
How does Yemen rank for women's civil society participation index?: Yemen ranks 168th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Yemen?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. 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 Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.