Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Yemen
Yemen: Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 was 4.46 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Yemen, 1994–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Yemen is 4.46, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Yemen peaked at 20.03 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.46, in 2014.
That places Yemen 172nd out of 172 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.
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 18.98 | — |
| 1999 | 20.03 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 5.8 | -71.0% |
| 2005 | 5.89 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 6.1 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 6.06 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 5.94 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 5.94 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 4.5 | -24.2% |
| 2014 | 4.46 | -0.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 4.46 is below the median for low income countries, which is 54.57, 8% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 4.46 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.62, 21% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.51 | 18.98 | 20.03 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.96 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.48 | 4.46 | 4.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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 female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Yemen?
- Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Yemen was 4.46 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 20.03 in 1999.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 in 2014.
- How does Yemen rank for female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980?
- Yemen ranks 172nd out of 172 countries with data for 2014.
- Is female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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