Female labor force by age in Yemen
Yemen: Female labor force by age was 6,251 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,251 people
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
149th
of 188 countries
All-time high
19,039 people
in 1999
All-time low
4,913 people
in 2015
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Yemen, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Yemen stood at 6,251 people.
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 people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4,913 people, 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 | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,809 people | — |
| 1991 | 16,060 people | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 16,143 people | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 16,636 people | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 16,884 people | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 17,249 people | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 17,713 people | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 18,118 people | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 18,458 people | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 19,039 people | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 17,613 people | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 16,281 people | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 15,045 people | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 13,899 people | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 12,827 people | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 11,835 people | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 10,920 people | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 10,065 people | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 9,269 people | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 8,532 people | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 7,852 people | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 7,230 people | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 6,659 people | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 6,113 people | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 5,586 people | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 4,913 people | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 5,163 people | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 5,406 people | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 5,621 people | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 5,845 people | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 5,908 people | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 6,136 people | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 6,013 people | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 6,119 people | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 6,251 people | +2.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 6,251 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 82,039 people, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 6,251 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,457 people, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,211 people | 15,809 people | 19,039 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,629 people | 8,532 people | 17,613 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,039 people | 4,913 people | 7,852 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,085 people | 5,908 people | 6,251 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 146 Algeria 6,975 people compare
- 147 Cyprus 6,628 people compare
- 148 United Arab Emirates 6,457 people compare
- 150 Montenegro 5,759 people compare
- 151 Afghanistan 5,404 people compare
- 152 Comoros 5,292 people 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 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 19,039 people in 1999.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,913 people 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 International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).