Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Yemen

Yemen: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 17,521 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
17,521
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
30th
of 188 countries
All-time high
17,521
in 2027
All-time low
3,790
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Yemen, 1990–2027

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200820271990: 3.8k1991: 3.9k1992: 4.1k1993: 4.2k1994: 4.4k1995: 4.6k1996: 4.7k1997: 4.9k1998: 5.0k1999: 5.2k2000: 5.5k2001: 5.8k2002: 6.1k2003: 6.4k2004: 6.7k2005: 7.1k2006: 7.5k2007: 7.9k2008: 8.3k2009: 8.7k2010: 9.1k2011: 9.6k2012: 10.1k2013: 10.6k2014: 11.0k2015: 12.3k2016: 12.7k2017: 13.1k2018: 13.4k2019: 13.8k2020: 14.3k2021: 14.7k2022: 15.0k2023: 15.5k2024: 16.0k2025: 16.5k2026: 17.0k2027: 17.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Yemen stood at 17,521. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Yemen peaked at 17,521 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 3,790, in 1990.

That places Yemen 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Yemen, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 3,790
1991 3,934 +3.8%
1992 4,086 +3.9%
1993 4,243 +3.9%
1994 4,413 +4.0%
1995 4,562 +3.4%
1996 4,713 +3.3%
1997 4,866 +3.3%
1998 5,027 +3.3%
1999 5,191 +3.3%
2000 5,480 +5.6%
2001 5,778 +5.5%
2002 6,086 +5.3%
2003 6,404 +5.2%
2004 6,730 +5.1%
2005 7,086 +5.3%
2006 7,470 +5.4%
2007 7,867 +5.3%
2008 8,274 +5.2%
2009 8,690 +5.0%
2010 9,108 +4.8%
2011 9,594 +5.3%
2012 10,074 +5.0%
2013 10,554 +4.8%
2014 11,038 +4.6%
2015 12,310 +11.5%
2016 12,680 +3.0%
2017 13,059 +3.0%
2018 13,443 +2.9%
2019 13,844 +3.0%
2020 14,308 +3.4%
2021 14,744 +3.1%
2022 15,025 +1.9%
2023 15,487 +3.1%
2024 15,963 +3.1%
2025 16,482 +3.2%
2026 16,997 +3.1%
2027 17,521 +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,483 3,790 5,191 10
2000s 6,986 5,480 8,690 10
2010s 11,571 9,108 13,844 10
2020s 15,816 14,308 17,521 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Yemen?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Yemen was 17,521 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 17,521 in 2027.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 3,790 in 1990.
How does Yemen rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Yemen ranks 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.