Afghanistan vs Yemen: Population by labor force status bars
Afghanistan
18.66 million
in 2025
Yemen
17.14 million
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
21st
Yemen rank
24th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Afghanistan
- Yemen
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 18.66 million against 17.14 million in Yemen, a difference of 1.52 million.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Yemen ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 21st and Yemen ranks 24th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.09 million | 8.46 million | 370,290 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 11.84 million | 10.51 million | 1.33 million | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 15.37 million | 12.96 million | 2.41 million | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 17.90 million | 16.03 million | 1.87 million | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Afghanistan or Yemen?
- Afghanistan, at 18.66 million against 17.14 million in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 1.52 million, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Yemen rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Afghanistan ranks 21st and Yemen ranks 24th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.