Female labor force participation rates in Yemen
Yemen: Female labor force participation rates was 4.66 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.66
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
186th
of 186 countries
All-time high
21.59
in 1999
All-time low
4.66
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Yemen, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 4.66 for female labor force participation rates in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Yemen peaked at 21.59 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.66, in 2025.
That places Yemen 186th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.09 | — |
| 1991 | 16.22 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 16.46 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 16.48 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 16.66 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 17.57 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 18.51 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 19.5 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 20.52 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 21.59 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 20.21 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 18.9 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 17.65 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 16.48 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 15.37 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 14.33 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 13.35 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 12.43 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 11.56 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 10.75 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 9.98 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 8.79 | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 7.73 | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 6.82 | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 6.01 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 5.21 | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 5.12 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.04 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 4.99 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 4.94 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.9 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 4.88 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 4.8 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 4.75 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 4.71 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 4.66 | -0.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 4.66 is below the median for low income countries, which is 60.29, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 4.66 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.23, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.96 | 16.09 | 21.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.1 | 10.75 | 20.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.46 | 4.94 | 9.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.78 | 4.66 | 4.9 | 6 |
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 labor force participation rates in Yemen?
- Female labor force participation rates in Yemen was 4.66 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 21.59 in 1999.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.66 in 2025.
- How does Yemen rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Yemen ranks 186th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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