Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Yemen
Yemen: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 27.23 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Yemen, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Yemen stood at 27.23.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Yemen peaked at 40.72 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 26.33, in 2015.
That places Yemen 186th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 40.47 | — |
| 1992 | 40.46 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 40.46 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 40.44 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 40.48 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 40.55 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 40.6 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 40.66 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 40.72 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 39.97 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 39.23 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 38.55 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 37.88 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 37.28 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 36.75 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 36.25 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 35.79 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 35.35 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 34.96 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 34.64 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 33.74 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 33.06 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 32.43 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 31.99 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 26.33 | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 26.34 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 26.43 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 26.87 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 27.09 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 26.65 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 26.39 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 27.34 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 27.5 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 27.55 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 27.37 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 27.13 | -0.9% |
| 2027 | 27.23 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.54 | 40.44 | 40.72 | 9 |
| 2000s | 37.2 | 34.96 | 39.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.89 | 26.33 | 34.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.15 | 26.39 | 27.55 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 183 Afghanistan 32.41 compare
- 184 Syrian Arab Republic 31.63 compare
- 185 Somalia 27.37 compare
- 187 Djibouti 23.44 compare
- 188 Sao Tome and Principe 21.16 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 (ilo modelled estimates) in Yemen?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Yemen was 27.23 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 40.72 in 1999.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.33 in 2015.
- How does Yemen rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Yemen ranks 186th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.