Yemen
Country in Asia
In brief
Women in parliament: 0% (2025). World rank 188 of 190; in Asia, 45 of 46. Rule of law, score 0–100: 26.6 (2025). World rank 204 of 207 (1 = best); in Asia, 49 of 49. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 14.2 (2025). World rank 205 of 207 (1 = best); in Asia, 49 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: rule of law 33.2 → 26.6 (score 0–100), control of corruption 18.1 → 14.2 (score 0–100), and government effectiveness 21 → 14 (score 0–100). Worse than all its neighbours (Oman and Saudi Arabia): voice and accountability, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption.
State
- Form of government
- In transition
- Head of state
- Rashad al-Alimi
- Head of government
- Salem Saleh bin Braik
- Independence
- No data
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 0% 2025