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
156th
of 186 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
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 156th out of 186 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 153 Sri Lanka 40.2 compare
- 154 Iran 39.8 compare
- 154 United Arab Emirates 39.8 compare
- 156 Algeria 39.5 compare
- 158 Mauritania 39.3 compare
- 159 Philippines 39 compare
More work & labour data for Yemen
- 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 - Both sexes 110,036 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 55,233 1000 No (2100)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 41.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 61.2% (2025)
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 156th out of 186 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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