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Yemen · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 11 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

175th of 185 · 19th in MENA+
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UnemploymentYemen's unemployment rose from 9.6 % in 1996 to 17.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020258%10%12%14%16%18%20%17.3 %

Yemen's unemployment rose from 9.6 % in 1996 to 17.3 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

167th of 183 · 16th in MENA+
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Youth unemploymentYemen's youth unemployment rose from 17.5 % in 1996 to 32.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202515%20%25%30%35%40%32.6 %

Yemen's youth unemployment rose from 17.5 % in 1996 to 32.6 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

180th of 182 · 20th in MENA+
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ParticipationYemen's participation fell from 44.9 % in 1996 to 33.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%45%50%33.1 %

Yemen's participation fell from 44.9 % in 1996 to 33.1 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

182nd of 182 · 21st in MENA+
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Yemen's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 18.5 % in 1996 to 4.7 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%25%4.7 %

Yemen's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 18.5 % in 1996 to 4.7 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

180th of 182 · 20th in MENA+
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Yemen's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 40.6 % in 1996 to 27.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202525%30%35%40%45%27.4 %

Yemen's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 40.6 % in 1996 to 27.4 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

64th of 182 · 9th in MENA+
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Labour force, totalYemen's labour force, total rose from 3.83M in 1996 to 8.16M in 2025.2000200520102015202020254M6M8M8.16M

Yemen's labour force, total rose from 3.83M in 1996 to 8.16M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

53rd of 182 · 3rd in MENA+
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Yemen's self-employed (% of total employment) rose from 50.3 % in 1996 to 52.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202548%50%52%54%52.6 %

Yemen's self-employed (% of total employment) rose from 50.3 % in 1996 to 52.6 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

124th of 182 · 19th in MENA+
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Yemen's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 43.2 % in 1996 to 45.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202542%44%46%45.6 %

Yemen's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 43.2 % in 1996 to 45.6 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

54th of 182 · 3rd in MENA+
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Yemen's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 60.7 % in 1996 to 31.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%20%40%60%31.6 %

Yemen's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 60.7 % in 1996 to 31.6 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

157th of 182 · 20th in MENA+
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Yemen's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 8.8 % in 1996 to 11.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020258%10%12%14%16%18%11.1 %

Yemen's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 8.8 % in 1996 to 11.1 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

98th of 182 · 14th in MENA+
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Yemen's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 30.5 % in 1996 to 57.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%40%50%60%57.3 %

Yemen's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 30.5 % in 1996 to 57.3 % in 2025.

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