Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Yemen
Yemen: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 4.5% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Yemen, 1994–2014
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Yemen recorded 4.5% for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Yemen peaked at 20.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2014.
That places Yemen 174th out of 174 countries with data for 2014, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 19.0% | — |
| 1999 | 20.0% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | -71.0% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -24.2% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.5% | 19.0% | 20.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 171 Iran, Islamic Republic of 12.1% compare
- 172 Syrian Arab Republic 10.1% compare
- 173 Iraq 7.7% 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 4.5% in 2014, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2014.
- How does Yemen rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Yemen ranks 174th out of 174 countries with data for 2014.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national 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.