SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Yemen

Yemen: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 13.47 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
13.47
World rank
15th
of 179 countries
All-time high
17.82
in 2010
All-time low
13.47
in 2014
Years of data
8
2004–2014

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Yemen, 2004–2014

051015202004200920142004: 16.22005: 16.12006: 15.72007: 15.32008: 152009: 14.62010: 17.82014: 13.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Yemen is 13.47, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Yemen peaked at 17.82 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.47, in 2014.

That places Yemen 15th out of 179 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Yemen, 2004 to 2014.
Year Value Change
2004 16.23
2005 16.05 -1.1%
2006 15.7 -2.2%
2007 15.33 -2.3%
2008 14.97 -2.4%
2009 14.63 -2.3%
2010 17.82 +21.8%
2014 13.47 -24.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.49 14.63 16.23 6
2010s 15.64 13.47 17.82 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Yemen?
Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Yemen was 13.47 in 2014, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 17.82 in 2010.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 13.47 in 2014.
How does Yemen rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
Yemen ranks 15th out of 179 countries with data for 2014.
Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
266 places, 5,648 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed

Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.