Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Yemen
Yemen: Urban population vs female labor force participation rate was 37.03 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
37.03
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
194th
of 236 countries
All-time high
37.03
in 2025
All-time low
1.9
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Yemen, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Yemen is 37.03, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Yemen peaked at 37.03 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 1950.
Yemen ranks 194th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.9 | — |
| 1951 | 2 | +5.3% |
| 1952 | 2.12 | +5.7% |
| 1953 | 2.24 | +6.0% |
| 1954 | 2.38 | +6.2% |
| 1955 | 2.53 | +6.3% |
| 1956 | 2.69 | +6.3% |
| 1957 | 2.85 | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 3.03 | +6.1% |
| 1959 | 3.21 | +6.0% |
| 1960 | 3.4 | +5.9% |
| 1961 | 3.59 | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 3.8 | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 4.02 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 4.24 | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 4.49 | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 4.75 | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 5.03 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 5.34 | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 5.67 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 6.02 | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 6.42 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 6.9 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 7.43 | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 8.03 | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 8.67 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 9.35 | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 10.07 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 10.82 | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 11.59 | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 12.37 | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 13.16 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 13.95 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 14.74 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 15.51 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 16.27 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 17.01 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 17.77 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 18.56 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 19.37 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 20.18 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 20.98 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 21.76 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 22.49 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 23.17 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 23.8 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 24.4 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 24.98 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 25.54 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 26.09 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 26.61 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 27.1 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 27.58 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 28.03 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 28.45 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 28.85 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 29.24 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 29.61 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 29.96 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 30.3 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 30.62 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 30.92 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 31.2 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 31.44 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 31.86 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 32.39 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 32.95 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 33.56 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 34.21 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 34.91 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 35.7 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 36.07 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 36.32 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 36.57 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 36.81 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 37.03 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.5 | 1.9 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.43 | 3.4 | 5.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.53 | 6.02 | 11.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.87 | 12.37 | 19.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.34 | 20.18 | 26.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.57 | 26.61 | 30.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.41 | 30.62 | 34.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.42 | 35.7 | 37.03 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 191 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 37.23 compare
- 192 Mozambique 37.21 compare
- 193 Niue 37.19 compare
- 195 Tanzania, United Republic of 36.88 compare
- 196 Grenada 36.67 compare
- 197 India 35.69 compare
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 urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Yemen?
- Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Yemen was 37.03 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 37.03 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 1950.
- How does Yemen rank for urban population vs female labor force participation rate?
- Yemen ranks 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population vs female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban population vs female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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