Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Yemen
Yemen: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 13.5% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Yemen, 1977–2014
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Yemen is 13.5%, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Yemen peaked at 57.8% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 1994.
That places Yemen 16th out of 187 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 57.8% | — |
| 1978 | 55.4% | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 54.6% | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 55.0% | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 52.4% | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 52.1% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 53.9% | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 56.7% | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 8.3% | -85.3% |
| 1999 | 11.5% | +37.5% |
| 2004 | 16.2% | +41.6% |
| 2005 | 16.1% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 15.7% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 15.3% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 15.0% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 14.6% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 17.8% | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | -24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.9% | 54.6% | 57.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 54.0% | 52.1% | 56.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.9% | 8.3% | 11.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.5% | 14.6% | 16.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 13.5% | 17.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Yemen?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Yemen was 13.5% in 2014, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 57.8% in 1977.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 1994.
- How does Yemen rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Yemen ranks 16th out of 187 countries with data for 2014.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.