IBRD only vs Yemen: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
IBRD only
5.3%
in 2022
Yemen
13.5%
in 2014
IBRD only rank
13th
Yemen rank
16th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- IBRD only
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 13.5% against 5.3% in IBRD only, a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 2.5 times IBRD only's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 13th and Yemen ranks 16th of 33 groups.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 8.3% | 5.1% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 15.5% | 10.7% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 15.6% | 11.0% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), IBRD only or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 13.5% against 5.3% in IBRD only as of 2014.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between IBRD only and Yemen?
- 8.2%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Yemen?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
- How do IBRD only and Yemen rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- IBRD only ranks 13th and Yemen ranks 16th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.