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Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Yemen

Yemen: Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index 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

Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Yemen, 1789–2025

0.050.10.150.20.250.3178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Yemen stood at 0.161.

That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Yemen peaked at 0.285 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.055, in 1789.

That places Yemen 173rd 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.

Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Yemen, year by year

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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 171 Palestine, State of 0.247 compare
  2. 172 Sudan 0.219 compare
  3. 174 Eritrea 0.151 compare
  4. 175 Vatican 0.067 compare
  5. 176 Afghanistan 0.028 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Yemen?
Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Yemen was 0.161 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 0.285 in 2012.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 0.055 in 1789.
How does Yemen rank for women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index?
Yemen ranks 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index 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 Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index
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
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Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.