Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Yemen
Yemen: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 5.2 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour dependency ratio in Yemen, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 5.2 for labour dependency ratio in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Yemen peaked at 5.53 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.86, in 1999.
Yemen ranks 3rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.06 | — |
| 1992 | 4.07 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 4.06 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.06 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 4.03 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 4 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 3.96 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 3.91 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 3.86 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 3.91 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 3.96 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 4 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 4.04 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 4.07 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 4.09 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 4.1 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 4.11 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 4.11 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 4.11 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.11 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 4.2 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.27 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 4.35 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.39 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.53 | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 5.51 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 5.47 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 5.36 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 5.3 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.4 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 5.46 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 5.23 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 5.19 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 5.17 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 5.2 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 5.24 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 5.2 | -0.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 5.2 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.78, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 5.2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.43, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 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 | +25.8% | 4.39 | 5.53 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | 3.86 | 4.07 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.05 | 3.91 | 4.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.85 | 4.11 | 5.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.26 | 5.17 | 5.46 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 1 Sao Tome and Principe 6.48 compare
- 2 Somalia 5.81 compare
- 4 Djibouti 4.94 compare
- 5 Afghanistan 4.31 compare
- 6 Sudan 3.88 compare
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 labour dependency ratio in Yemen?
- Labour dependency ratio in Yemen was 5.2 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 5.53 in 2015.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 in 1999.
- How does Yemen rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Yemen ranks 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.