Male labor participation rate in Yemen
Yemen: Male labor participation rate was 61.23 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
61.23
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
162nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
73.32
in 1990
All-time low
58.5
in 2015
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Yemen, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Yemen is 61.23, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Yemen peaked at 73.32 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 58.5, in 2015.
That places Yemen 162nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 73.32 | — |
| 1991 | 73.04 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 72.63 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 72.53 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 72.23 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 71.97 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 71.7 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 71.38 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 71.03 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 70.69 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 70.44 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 70.2 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 69.97 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 69.75 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 69.56 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 69.43 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 69.34 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 69.26 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 69.2 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 69.17 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 69.15 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 68.7 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 68.28 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 67.86 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 67.45 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 58.5 | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 59.03 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 59.49 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 59.87 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 60.19 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 59.78 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 59.47 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 60.98 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 61.18 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 61.37 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 61.23 | -0.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 61.23 is below the median for low income countries, which is 76.14, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 61.23 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69.76, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.05 | 70.69 | 73.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.63 | 69.17 | 70.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.85 | 58.5 | 69.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.67 | 59.47 | 61.37 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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 male labor participation rate in Yemen?
- Male labor participation rate in Yemen was 61.23 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 73.32 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.5 in 2015.
- How does Yemen rank for male labor participation rate?
- Yemen ranks 162nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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