Afghanistan vs Yemen: Female labor force participation rate by age
Afghanistan
6.0%
in 2024
Yemen
4.0%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
186th
Yemen rank
188th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Afghanistan
- Yemen
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 6.0% against 4.0% in Yemen, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.5 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 186th and Yemen ranks 188th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.5% | 16.7% | 3.3% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 14.5% | 1.9% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 5.7% | 11.5% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 4.1% | 6.0% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Afghanistan or Yemen?
- Afghanistan, at 6.0% against 4.0% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 2.0%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Yemen rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Afghanistan ranks 186th and Yemen ranks 188th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).