Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Yemen: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 26.1% against 6.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 19.6%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 4.0 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 8th and Yemen ranks 7th of 24 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.1% | 8.2% | 5.9% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 41.8% | 32.0% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 26.1% | 18.9% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 26.1% against 6.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2014.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Yemen?
- 19.6%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Yemen?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2014.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Yemen rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 8th and Yemen ranks 7th 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.