Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Yemen

Yemen: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 57.3% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
57.3%
World rank
144th
of 174 countries
All-time high
71.8%
in 1994
All-time low
57.3%
in 2014
Years of data
10
1994–2014

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Yemen, 1994–2014

0204060801994200420141994: 71.81999: 61.22004: 59.52005: 68.92006: 67.32007: 662008: 64.72009: 65.42010: 58.82014: 57.3

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2014, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Yemen stood at 57.3%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Yemen peaked at 71.8% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 57.3%, in 2014.

Yemen ranks 144th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Yemen, 1994 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1994 71.8%
1999 61.2% -14.8%
2004 59.5% -2.7%
2005 68.9% +15.8%
2006 67.3% -2.3%
2007 66.0% -1.9%
2008 64.7% -1.9%
2009 65.4% +1.0%
2010 58.8% -10.0%
2014 57.3% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 66.5% 61.2% 71.8% 2
2000s 65.3% 59.5% 68.9% 6
2010s 58.1% 57.3% 58.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Yemen?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Yemen was 57.3% in 2014, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 71.8% in 1994.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 57.3% in 2014.
How does Yemen rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
Yemen ranks 144th out of 174 countries with data for 2014.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,684 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.