Share in vulnerable employment in Yemen
Yemen: Share in vulnerable employment was 45.59 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
45.59
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
60th
of 186 countries
All-time high
45.91
in 2020
All-time low
41.58
in 2008
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Yemen, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share in vulnerable employment in Yemen stood at 45.59.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in Yemen peaked at 45.91 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41.58, in 2008.
That places Yemen 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share in vulnerable employment in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 44.39 | — |
| 1992 | 44.2 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 44.03 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 43.82 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 43.53 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 43.23 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 43.01 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 42.95 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 42.69 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 42.38 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 42.25 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 42.11 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 41.97 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 41.83 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 41.69 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 41.63 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 41.62 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 41.58 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 41.65 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 41.58 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 41.86 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 42.15 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 42.34 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 42.53 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 43.33 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 43.93 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 44.55 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 45.03 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 45.35 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 45.91 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 45.14 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 45.3 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 45.42 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 45.52 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 45.59 | +0.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 45.59 is below the median for low income countries, which is 76.85, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 45.59 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.39, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.54 | 42.69 | 44.39 | 9 |
| 2000s | 41.87 | 41.58 | 42.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.26 | 41.58 | 45.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.48 | 45.14 | 45.91 | 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 share in vulnerable employment in Yemen?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Yemen was 45.59 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 45.91 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.58 in 2008.
- How does Yemen rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Yemen ranks 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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