Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Yemen

Yemen: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 32.97 in 2027. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2027)
32.97
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
187th
of 189 countries
All-time high
45.99
in 1999
All-time low
32.07
in 2015
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Yemen, 1990–2027

010203040501990200820271990: 44.21991: 44.21992: 44.11993: 44.11994: 44.11995: 44.51996: 44.91997: 45.21998: 45.61999: 462000: 45.22001: 44.42002: 43.72003: 432004: 42.42005: 41.92006: 41.42007: 40.92008: 40.52009: 40.12010: 39.72011: 38.92012: 38.22013: 37.62014: 372015: 32.12016: 32.32017: 32.52018: 32.62019: 32.72020: 32.52021: 32.32022: 332023: 33.12024: 33.22025: 33.12026: 332027: 33

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Yemen stood at 32.97.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Yemen peaked at 45.99 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 32.07, in 2015.

That places Yemen 187th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.7 44.12 45.99 10
2000s 42.35 40.08 45.2 10
2010s 35.36 32.07 39.72 10
2020s 32.9 32.31 33.19 8

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 184 Afghanistan 37.27 compare
  2. 185 Syrian Arab Republic 36.74 compare
  3. 186 Somalia 33.75 compare
  4. 188 Djibouti 31.7 compare
  5. 189 Sao Tome and Principe 23.27 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Yemen?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Yemen was 32.97 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 45.99 in 1999.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 32.07 in 2015.
How does Yemen rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Yemen ranks 187th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.