European Union vs Yemen: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
European Union
6.2%
in 2025
Yemen
26.1%
in 2014
European Union rank
11th
Yemen rank
8th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) over time
- European Union
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 26.1% against 6.2% in European Union, a difference of 19.9%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 4.2 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1994 it was European Union ahead.
European Union ranks 11th and Yemen ranks 8th of 24 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7% | 6.0% | 6.7% | European Union |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 41.8% | 32.3% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 40.4% | 29.9% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), European Union or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 26.1% against 6.2% in European Union as of 2014.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between European Union and Yemen?
- 19.9%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Yemen?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
- How do European Union and Yemen rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- European Union ranks 11th and Yemen ranks 8th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.