Yemen vs Zimbabwe: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Yemen
13.5%
in 2014
Zimbabwe
12.1%
in 2024
Yemen rank
16th
Zimbabwe rank
17th

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

  • Yemen
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports 13.5% against 12.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.

Yemen ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 17th of 187 countries.

Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Yemen Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 52.1% 10.8% 41.3% Yemen
1990s 9.9% 5.5% 4.4% Yemen
2000s 16.2% 4.4% 11.8% Yemen
2010s 13.5% 4.8% 8.7% Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Yemen or Zimbabwe?
Yemen, at 13.5% against 12.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2014.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Yemen and Zimbabwe?
1.4%, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Yemen and Zimbabwe?
5 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2014.
How do Yemen and Zimbabwe rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Yemen ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 17th of 187 countries.
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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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 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.