Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Yemen

Yemen: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 6.04 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
6.04
World rank
194th
of 194 countries
All-time high
21.82
in 1999
All-time low
6.04
in 2014
Years of data
11
1973–2014

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Yemen, 1973–2014

51015201973199320141973: 9.41994: 16.91999: 21.82004: 9.62005: 10.82006: 10.62007: 10.42008: 10.22009: 9.92010: 102014: 6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Yemen is 6.04, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Yemen peaked at 21.82 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6.04, in 2014.

That places Yemen 194th out of 194 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Yemen, 1973 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1973 9.44
1994 16.87 +78.7%
1999 21.82 +29.3%
2004 9.6 -56.0%
2005 10.8 +12.5%
2006 10.6 -1.9%
2007 10.4 -1.9%
2008 10.2 -1.9%
2009 9.93 -2.6%
2010 9.97 +0.3%
2014 6.04 -39.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.44 9.44 9.44 1
1990s 19.34 16.87 21.82 2
2000s 10.26 9.6 10.8 6
2010s 8 6.04 9.97 2

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 191 Sudan 14.39 compare
  2. 192 Iran, Islamic Republic of 14.11 compare
  3. 193 Iraq 10.77 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Yemen?
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Yemen was 6.04 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 21.82 in 1999.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 6.04 in 2014.
How does Yemen rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
Yemen ranks 194th out of 194 countries with data for 2014.
Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. 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 participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
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