Afghanistan vs Yemen: Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income
Afghanistan
5.09
in 2025
Yemen
4.66
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
185th
Yemen rank
186th
Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income over time
- Afghanistan
- Yemen
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 5.09 against 4.66 in Yemen, a difference of 0.43.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 185th and Yemen ranks 186th of 186 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 | 15.2 | 17.96 | 2.76 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 14.46 | 15.1 | 0.6393 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 18.15 | 6.46 | 11.69 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 8.6 | 4.78 | 3.82 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by national per capita income, Afghanistan or Yemen?
- Afghanistan, at 5.09 against 4.66 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by national per capita income between Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 0.43, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Yemen rank globally for female labor force participation rates by national per capita income?
- Afghanistan ranks 185th and Yemen ranks 186th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.