Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Yemen
Yemen: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was -3.84 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Yemen, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Yemen is -3.84, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Yemen peaked at 4.32 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -15.44, in 2015.
That places Yemen 182nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.97 | — |
| 2001 | 1.68 | -57.7% |
| 2002 | 1.73 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.56 | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 1.62 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.72 | +67.9% |
| 2006 | 0.07 | -97.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2 | +185.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5 | +150.0% |
| 2009 | 0.63 | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 4.32 | +585.7% |
| 2011 | -13.8 | -419.4% |
| 2012 | 0.67 | -104.9% |
| 2013 | 3.1 | +362.7% |
| 2014 | -2.35 | -175.8% |
| 2015 | -15.44 | +557.0% |
| 2016 | -12.32 | -20.2% |
| 2017 | -8.4 | -31.8% |
| 2018 | -3.96 | -52.9% |
| 2019 | -1.83 | -53.8% |
| 2020 | -9.67 | +428.4% |
| 2021 | -2.73 | -71.8% |
| 2022 | -4.86 | +78.0% |
| 2023 | -5.59 | +15.0% |
| 2024 | -4.75 | -15.0% |
| 2025 | -3.84 | -19.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's -3.84 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.74. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's -3.84 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -557.0% | -2.35 | -15.44 |
| 2010 | +585.7% | 0.63 | 4.32 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.47 | 0.07 | 3.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | -5 | -15.44 | 4.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.24 | -9.67 | -2.73 | 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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Yemen?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Yemen was -3.84 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 4.32 in 2010.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.44 in 2015.
- How does Yemen rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Yemen ranks 182nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. 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 Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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