Afghanistan vs Yemen: Female labor force participation rates
Afghanistan
5.09
in 2025
Yemen
4.66
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
185th
Yemen rank
186th
Female labor force participation rates 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, 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 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?
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.