What is women's political participation index in Yemen?

Women's political participation index in Yemen was 0.06 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.278 in 2012.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.058 in 1851.

How does Yemen rank for women's political participation index?

Yemen ranks 175th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. 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 Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Political Participation Index in Yemen

Name: Women's Political 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 Political Participation Index was 0.06 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.06

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

175th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.278

in 2012

All-time low

0.058

in 1851

Years of data

162

1789–2025

Women's Political Participation Index in Yemen, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Yemen recorded 0.06 for women's political participation index in 2025.

The figure is down 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Yemen peaked at 0.278 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.058, in 1851.

Yemen ranks 175th 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 Political Participation Index in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Participation Index in Yemen, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.096	—
1790	0.096	+0.0%
1791	0.096	+0.0%
1792	0.096	+0.0%
1793	0.096	+0.0%
1794	0.096	+0.0%
1795	0.096	+0.0%
1796	0.096	+0.0%
1797	0.096	+0.0%
1798	0.096	+0.0%
1799	0.096	+0.0%
1800	0.096	+0.0%
1801	0.096	+0.0%
1802	0.096	+0.0%
1803	0.096	+0.0%
1804	0.096	+0.0%
1805	0.096	+0.0%
1806	0.096	+0.0%
1807	0.096	+0.0%
1808	0.096	+0.0%
1809	0.096	+0.0%
1810	0.096	+0.0%
1811	0.096	+0.0%
1812	0.096	+0.0%
1813	0.096	+0.0%
1814	0.096	+0.0%
1815	0.096	+0.0%
1816	0.096	+0.0%
1817	0.096	+0.0%
1818	0.096	+0.0%
1819	0.096	+0.0%
1820	0.096	+0.0%
1821	0.096	+0.0%
1822	0.096	+0.0%
1823	0.096	+0.0%
1824	0.096	+0.0%
1825	0.096	+0.0%
1826	0.096	+0.0%
1827	0.096	+0.0%
1828	0.096	+0.0%
1829	0.096	+0.0%
1830	0.096	+0.0%
1831	0.096	+0.0%
1832	0.096	+0.0%
1833	0.096	+0.0%
1834	0.096	+0.0%
1835	0.096	+0.0%
1836	0.096	+0.0%
1837	0.096	+0.0%
1838	0.096	+0.0%
1839	0.096	+0.0%
1840	0.096	+0.0%
1841	0.096	+0.0%
1842	0.096	+0.0%
1843	0.096	+0.0%
1844	0.096	+0.0%
1845	0.096	+0.0%
1846	0.096	+0.0%
1847	0.096	+0.0%
1848	0.096	+0.0%
1849	0.096	+0.0%
1850	0.096	+0.0%
1851	0.058	-39.6%
1852	0.058	+0.0%
1853	0.058	+0.0%
1854	0.058	+0.0%
1855	0.058	+0.0%
1856	0.058	+0.0%
1857	0.058	+0.0%
1858	0.058	+0.0%
1859	0.058	+0.0%
1860	0.058	+0.0%
1861	0.058	+0.0%
1862	0.058	+0.0%
1863	0.058	+0.0%
1864	0.058	+0.0%
1865	0.058	+0.0%
1866	0.058	+0.0%
1867	0.058	+0.0%
1868	0.058	+0.0%
1869	0.058	+0.0%
1870	0.058	+0.0%
1871	0.058	+0.0%
1872	0.058	+0.0%
1873	0.058	+0.0%
1874	0.058	+0.0%
1875	0.058	+0.0%
1878	0.058	+0.0%
1879	0.058	+0.0%
1880	0.058	+0.0%
1881	0.058	+0.0%
1882	0.058	+0.0%
1883	0.058	+0.0%
1884	0.058	+0.0%
1885	0.058	+0.0%
1886	0.058	+0.0%
1887	0.058	+0.0%
1888	0.058	+0.0%
1889	0.058	+0.0%
1890	0.058	+0.0%
1891	0.058	+0.0%
1892	0.058	+0.0%
1893	0.058	+0.0%
1894	0.058	+0.0%
1895	0.058	+0.0%
1896	0.058	+0.0%
1897	0.058	+0.0%
1898	0.058	+0.0%
1899	0.058	+0.0%
1900	0.058	+0.0%
1901	0.058	+0.0%
1902	0.058	+0.0%
1903	0.058	+0.0%
1904	0.058	+0.0%
1905	0.058	+0.0%
1906	0.058	+0.0%
1907	0.058	+0.0%
1908	0.083	+43.1%
1909	0.083	+0.0%
1910	0.083	+0.0%
1911	0.083	+0.0%
1912	0.083	+0.0%
1913	0.083	+0.0%
1914	0.083	+0.0%
1915	0.083	+0.0%
1916	0.083	+0.0%
1917	0.083	+0.0%
1991	0.261	+214.5%
1992	0.261	+0.0%
1993	0.221	-15.3%
1994	0.221	+0.0%
1995	0.221	+0.0%
1996	0.221	+0.0%
1997	0.221	+0.0%
1998	0.221	+0.0%
1999	0.22	-0.5%
2000	0.22	+0.0%
2001	0.22	+0.0%
2002	0.22	+0.0%
2003	0.216	-1.8%
2004	0.216	+0.0%
2005	0.216	+0.0%
2006	0.216	+0.0%
2007	0.216	+0.0%
2008	0.216	+0.0%
2009	0.216	+0.0%
2010	0.216	+0.0%
2011	0.257	+19.0%
2012	0.278	+8.2%
2013	0.232	-16.5%
2014	0.197	-15.1%
2015	0.113	-42.6%
2016	0.154	+36.3%
2017	0.118	-23.4%
2018	0.155	+31.4%
2019	0.112	-27.7%
2020	0.112	+0.0%
2021	0.058	-48.2%
2022	0.058	+0.0%
2023	0.082	+41.4%
2024	0.06	-26.8%
2025	0.06	+0.0%

Yemen compared with similar countries

Yemen's 0.06 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.78, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Yemen's 0.06 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.657, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.096	0.096	0.096	1
1790s	0.096	0.096	0.096	10
1800s	0.096	0.096	0.096	10
1810s	0.096	0.096	0.096	10
1820s	0.096	0.096	0.096	10
1830s	0.096	0.096	0.096	10
1840s	0.096	0.096	0.096	10
1850s	0.0618	0.058	0.096	10
1860s	0.058	0.058	0.058	10
1870s	0.058	0.058	0.058	8
1880s	0.058	0.058	0.058	10
1890s	0.058	0.058	0.058	10
1900s	0.063	0.058	0.083	10
1910s	0.083	0.083	0.083	8
1990s	0.2298	0.22	0.261	9
2000s	0.2172	0.216	0.22	10
2010s	0.1832	0.112	0.278	10
2020s	0.0717	0.058	0.112	6

Countries ranked near Yemen

172 Vatican 0.091 compare
173 Syria 0.083 compare
174 Palestine 0.07 compare
176 Afghanistan 0.057 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 women's political participation index in Yemen?: Women's political participation index in Yemen was 0.06 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Yemen?: The highest recorded value was 0.278 in 2012.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Yemen?: The lowest recorded value was 0.058 in 1851.
How does Yemen rank for women's political participation index?: Yemen ranks 175th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Yemen?: Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. 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 Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Political Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.