Female labor force by age in Yemen
Yemen: Female labor force by age was 6,251 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,251
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
149th
of 188 countries
All-time high
19,039
in 1999
All-time low
4,913
in 2015
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Yemen, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Yemen stood at 6,251.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Yemen peaked at 19,039 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4,913, in 2015.
Yemen ranks 149th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,809 | — |
| 1991 | 16,060 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 16,143 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 16,636 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 16,884 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 17,249 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 17,713 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 18,118 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 18,458 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 19,039 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 17,613 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 16,281 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 15,045 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 13,899 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 12,827 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 11,835 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 10,920 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 10,065 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 9,269 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 8,532 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 7,852 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 7,230 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 6,659 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 6,113 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 5,586 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 4,913 | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 5,163 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 5,406 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 5,621 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 5,845 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 5,908 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 6,136 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 6,013 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 6,119 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 6,251 | +2.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 6,251 is below the median for low income countries, which is 82,039, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 6,251 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,457, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,211 | 15,809 | 19,039 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,629 | 8,532 | 17,613 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,039 | 4,913 | 7,852 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,085 | 5,908 | 6,251 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 146 Algeria 6,975 compare
- 147 Cyprus 6,628 compare
- 148 United Arab Emirates 6,457 compare
- 150 Montenegro 5,759 compare
- 151 Afghanistan 5,404 compare
- 152 Comoros 5,292 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 female labor force by age in Yemen?
- Female labor force by age in Yemen was 6,251 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 19,039 in 1999.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,913 in 2015.
- How does Yemen rank for female labor force by age?
- Yemen ranks 149th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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