Labor share of gdp in Yemen

Yemen: Labor share of gdp was 39.5 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
39.5
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
158th
of 187 countries
All-time high
40.6
in 2015
All-time low
36.6
in 2010
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Labor share of gdp in Yemen, 2004–2020

0102030402004201220202004: 36.92005: 36.82006: 372007: 372008: 372009: 372010: 36.62011: 38.82012: 37.32013: 37.12014: 37.72015: 40.62016: 38.72017: 38.32018: 37.82019: 37.72020: 39.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor share of gdp in Yemen is 39.5, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Yemen peaked at 40.6 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 36.6, in 2010.

That places Yemen 158th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Labor share of gdp in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Labor share of gdp in Yemen, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 36.9 —
2005 36.8 -0.3%
2006 37 +0.5%
2007 37 +0.0%
2008 37 +0.0%
2009 37 +0.0%
2010 36.6 -1.1%
2011 38.8 +6.0%
2012 37.3 -3.9%
2013 37.1 -0.5%
2014 37.7 +1.6%
2015 40.6 +7.7%
2016 38.7 -4.7%
2017 38.3 -1.0%
2018 37.8 -1.3%
2019 37.7 -0.3%
2020 39.5 +4.8%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 39.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.1, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 39.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.8, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.95 36.8 37 6
2010s 38.06 36.6 40.6 10
2020s 39.5 39.5 39.5 1

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 155 Mali 40.2 compare
  2. 156 Iran 39.8 compare
  3. 156 United Arab Emirates 39.8 compare
  4. 158 Algeria 39.5 compare
  5. 158 Burundi 39.5 compare
  6. 161 Democratic Republic of Congo 38.7 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor share of gdp in Yemen?
Labor share of gdp in Yemen was 39.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 40.6 in 2015.
What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 36.6 in 2010.
How does Yemen rank for labor share of gdp?
Yemen ranks 158th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor share of gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,644 data points, 2004–2025
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