Women's Political Participation Index in Yemen

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

0.050.10.150.20.250.3178919072025

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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 172 Vatican 0.091 compare
  2. 173 Syria 0.083 compare
  3. 174 Palestine, State of 0.07 compare
  4. 176 Afghanistan 0.057 compare

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