Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Yemen: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
12.3%
in 2021
Yemen
26.1%
in 2014
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
4th
Yemen rank
7th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports 26.1% against 12.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 13.8%.

That makes Yemen's figure about 2.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 7th of 24 groups.

Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 13.4% 41.8% 28.4% Yemen
2010s 12.3% 40.4% 28.1% Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Yemen?
Yemen, at 26.1% against 12.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2014.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Yemen?
13.8%, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Yemen?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Yemen rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th 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

Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.