Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Yemen
Yemen: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 32.97 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Yemen, 1990–2027
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 186th out of 188 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.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.23 | — |
| 1991 | 44.19 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 44.14 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 44.14 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 44.12 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 44.48 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 44.85 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 45.23 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 45.59 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 45.99 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 45.2 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 44.44 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 43.72 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 43.05 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 42.42 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 41.87 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 41.36 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 40.89 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 40.47 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 40.08 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 39.72 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 38.92 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 38.21 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 37.56 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 36.97 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 32.07 | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 32.28 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 32.47 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 32.61 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 32.73 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 32.49 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 32.31 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 33.02 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 33.11 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 33.19 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 33.1 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 33.03 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 32.97 | -0.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 32.97 is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.81, 49% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 32.97 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.67, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 183 Afghanistan 37.27 compare
- 184 Syria 36.74 compare
- 185 Somalia 33.75 compare
- 187 Djibouti 31.7 compare
- 188 Sao Tome and Principe 23.27 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 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 186th out of 188 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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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. 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.