What is freedom of association index in Yemen?

Freedom of association index in Yemen was 0.29 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Yemen?

The highest recorded value was 0.571 in 2011.

What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Yemen?

The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1890.

How does Yemen rank for freedom of association index?

Yemen ranks 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Yemen?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Association Index in Yemen

Name: Freedom of Association Index in Yemen
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Yemen: Freedom of Association Index was 0.29 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.29

Change on year

up 12.8%

World rank

140th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.571

in 2011

All-time low

0.032

in 1890

Years of data

164

1789–2025

Freedom of Association Index in Yemen, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Yemen recorded 0.29 for freedom of association index in 2025.

The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Yemen peaked at 0.571 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 1890.

That places Yemen 140th 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.

Freedom of Association Index in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Association Index in Yemen, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.038	—
1790	0.038	+0.0%
1791	0.038	+0.0%
1792	0.038	+0.0%
1793	0.038	+0.0%
1794	0.038	+0.0%
1795	0.038	+0.0%
1796	0.038	+0.0%
1797	0.038	+0.0%
1798	0.038	+0.0%
1799	0.038	+0.0%
1800	0.038	+0.0%
1801	0.038	+0.0%
1802	0.038	+0.0%
1803	0.038	+0.0%
1804	0.038	+0.0%
1805	0.038	+0.0%
1806	0.038	+0.0%
1807	0.038	+0.0%
1808	0.038	+0.0%
1809	0.038	+0.0%
1810	0.038	+0.0%
1811	0.038	+0.0%
1812	0.038	+0.0%
1813	0.038	+0.0%
1814	0.038	+0.0%
1815	0.038	+0.0%
1816	0.038	+0.0%
1817	0.038	+0.0%
1818	0.038	+0.0%
1819	0.038	+0.0%
1820	0.038	+0.0%
1821	0.038	+0.0%
1822	0.038	+0.0%
1823	0.038	+0.0%
1824	0.038	+0.0%
1825	0.038	+0.0%
1826	0.038	+0.0%
1827	0.038	+0.0%
1828	0.038	+0.0%
1829	0.038	+0.0%
1830	0.038	+0.0%
1831	0.038	+0.0%
1832	0.038	+0.0%
1833	0.038	+0.0%
1834	0.038	+0.0%
1835	0.038	+0.0%
1836	0.038	+0.0%
1837	0.038	+0.0%
1838	0.038	+0.0%
1839	0.038	+0.0%
1840	0.038	+0.0%
1841	0.038	+0.0%
1842	0.038	+0.0%
1843	0.038	+0.0%
1844	0.038	+0.0%
1845	0.038	+0.0%
1846	0.038	+0.0%
1847	0.038	+0.0%
1848	0.038	+0.0%
1849	0.038	+0.0%
1850	0.038	+0.0%
1851	0.063	+65.8%
1852	0.063	+0.0%
1853	0.063	+0.0%
1854	0.063	+0.0%
1855	0.063	+0.0%
1856	0.063	+0.0%
1857	0.063	+0.0%
1858	0.063	+0.0%
1859	0.063	+0.0%
1860	0.063	+0.0%
1861	0.063	+0.0%
1862	0.063	+0.0%
1863	0.063	+0.0%
1864	0.063	+0.0%
1865	0.056	-11.1%
1866	0.056	+0.0%
1867	0.056	+0.0%
1868	0.056	+0.0%
1869	0.056	+0.0%
1870	0.056	+0.0%
1871	0.056	+0.0%
1872	0.056	+0.0%
1873	0.056	+0.0%
1874	0.056	+0.0%
1875	0.056	+0.0%
1876	0.457	+716.1%
1877	0.048	-89.5%
1878	0.048	+0.0%
1879	0.048	+0.0%
1880	0.048	+0.0%
1881	0.048	+0.0%
1882	0.048	+0.0%
1883	0.048	+0.0%
1884	0.048	+0.0%
1885	0.048	+0.0%
1886	0.048	+0.0%
1887	0.048	+0.0%
1888	0.048	+0.0%
1889	0.048	+0.0%
1890	0.032	-33.3%
1891	0.032	+0.0%
1892	0.032	+0.0%
1893	0.032	+0.0%
1894	0.032	+0.0%
1895	0.032	+0.0%
1896	0.032	+0.0%
1897	0.032	+0.0%
1898	0.032	+0.0%
1899	0.032	+0.0%
1900	0.035	+9.4%
1901	0.035	+0.0%
1902	0.035	+0.0%
1903	0.035	+0.0%
1904	0.035	+0.0%
1905	0.035	+0.0%
1906	0.035	+0.0%
1907	0.035	+0.0%
1908	0.202	+477.1%
1909	0.36	+78.2%
1910	0.265	-26.4%
1911	0.252	-4.9%
1912	0.222	-11.9%
1913	0.11	-50.5%
1914	0.071	-35.5%
1915	0.076	+7.0%
1916	0.059	-22.4%
1917	0.059	+0.0%
1991	0.41	+594.9%
1992	0.41	+0.0%
1993	0.46	+12.2%
1994	0.483	+5.0%
1995	0.477	-1.2%
1996	0.477	+0.0%
1997	0.465	-2.5%
1998	0.459	-1.3%
1999	0.448	-2.4%
2000	0.442	-1.3%
2001	0.442	+0.0%
2002	0.442	+0.0%
2003	0.483	+9.3%
2004	0.503	+4.1%
2005	0.503	+0.0%
2006	0.503	+0.0%
2007	0.497	-1.2%
2008	0.503	+1.2%
2009	0.503	+0.0%
2010	0.505	+0.4%
2011	0.571	+13.1%
2012	0.566	-0.9%
2013	0.498	-12.0%
2014	0.439	-11.8%
2015	0.275	-37.4%
2016	0.234	-14.9%
2017	0.249	+6.4%
2018	0.246	-1.2%
2019	0.245	-0.4%
2020	0.25	+2.0%
2021	0.267	+6.8%
2022	0.278	+4.1%
2023	0.265	-4.7%
2024	0.257	-3.0%
2025	0.29	+12.8%

Yemen compared with similar countries

Yemen's 0.29 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.379, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Yemen's 0.29 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.29, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.038	0.038	0.038	1
1790s	0.038	0.038	0.038	10
1800s	0.038	0.038	0.038	10
1810s	0.038	0.038	0.038	10
1820s	0.038	0.038	0.038	10
1830s	0.038	0.038	0.038	10
1840s	0.038	0.038	0.038	10
1850s	0.0605	0.038	0.063	10
1860s	0.0595	0.056	0.063	10
1870s	0.0937	0.048	0.457	10
1880s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1890s	0.032	0.032	0.032	10
1900s	0.0842	0.035	0.36	10
1910s	0.1393	0.059	0.265	8
1990s	0.4543	0.41	0.483	9
2000s	0.4821	0.442	0.503	10
2010s	0.3828	0.234	0.571	10
2020s	0.2678	0.25	0.29	6

Countries ranked near Yemen

137 Mali 0.315 compare
138 Burkina Faso 0.309 compare
139 Algeria 0.303 compare
141 Kazakhstan 0.287 compare
142 Sudan 0.242 compare
143 Burundi 0.226 compare

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More social development data for Yemen

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 57,327 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0014 units per person (2025)
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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2018)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of association index in Yemen?: Freedom of association index in Yemen was 0.29 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Yemen?: The highest recorded value was 0.571 in 2011.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Yemen?: The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1890.
How does Yemen rank for freedom of association index?: Yemen ranks 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Yemen?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Freedom of Association Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,011 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which parties, including opposition parties, are allowed to form and participate in elections and the extent to which civil society organizations are allowed to form and operate freely.