Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Yemen
Yemen: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 3.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Yemen, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Yemen recorded 3.2% for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Yemen peaked at 19.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2025.
That places Yemen 187th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.6% | — |
| 1992 | 15.8% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 15.8% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 16.0% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 16.7% | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 17.5% | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 18.2% | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 19.0% | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 19.8% | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 18.4% | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 17.0% | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 15.7% | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 14.4% | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 13.3% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 10.4% | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 3.2% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.2% | 15.6% | 19.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 8.7% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.5% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 184 Syrian Arab Republic 9.4% compare
- 185 Iraq 7.6% compare
- 186 Afghanistan 3.8% compare
More work & labour data for Yemen
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2636 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2778 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4814 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 27,630 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 20,674 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 54,803 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 55,233 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 110,036 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Yemen?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Yemen was 3.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2025.
- How does Yemen rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Yemen ranks 187th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.