Afghanistan vs Yemen: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Afghanistan
5.9%
in 2025
Yemen
3.9%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
185th
Yemen rank
187th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Afghanistan
- Yemen
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 5.9% against 3.9% 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 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 185th and Yemen ranks 187th of 187 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 | 9.4% | 4.1% | 5.3% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Afghanistan or Yemen?
- Afghanistan, at 5.9% against 3.9% in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 2.0%, 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 labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Afghanistan ranks 185th and Yemen ranks 187th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.