11 Worst Governed Countries in The World

8. Yemen

Score – 19

The Republic of Yemen is a country in the Arabian Peninsula that has some big problems with the way it is governed. Not only is Yemen on the list of countries with the highest perceived corruption, but it is also one where inflation is very high up. According to data from the IMF, the country’s 2015 inflation rate sat at over 30 percent.

Sadly, Yemen also tops the list of the worst countries for gender equality. Here, only 26 percent of women of working age are part of the labor force and women are appointed in only 2 percent of leading positions. Gender-based restrictions are also an issue when it comes to political empowerment with only ten percent of ministerial positions being held by women.

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