Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Yemen
Yemen: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Yemen, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Yemen recorded 2.4% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Yemen peaked at 17.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2025.
That places Yemen 186th 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, ages 15-24, female (%) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.0% | — |
| 1992 | 14.0% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 14.0% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 14.1% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 14.7% | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 15.3% | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 15.9% | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 16.6% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 17.3% | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 16.1% | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 15.0% | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 13.9% | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 12.9% | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 11.9% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 10.2% | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 2.4% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.1% | 14.0% | 17.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 8.0% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.5% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Yemen?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Yemen was 2.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2025.
- How does Yemen rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Yemen ranks 186th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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, ages 15-24, 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.