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Yemen Female Labor Force Rate

Yemen's female labor force rate fell to 4.91% in 2024, down from 4.94% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.03% from the previous year. Yemen has the lowest female labor force rate, followed by Afghanistan and Iraq.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 4.91%
2023 4.94%
2022 4.98%
2021 5.03%
2020 5.03%
2019 5.06%
2018 5.09%
2017 5.11%
2016 5.16%
2015 5.21%
2014 6.01%
2013 6.82%
2012 7.73%
2011 8.79%
2010 9.98%
2009 10.75%
2008 11.56%
2007 12.43%
2006 13.35%
2005 14.33%
2004 15.37%
2003 16.48%
2002 17.65%
2001 18.9%
2000 20.21%
1999 21.59%
1998 20.52%
1997 19.5%
1996 18.52%
1995 17.57%
1994 16.67%
1993 16.52%
1992 16.5%
1991 16.33%
1990 16.24%
Yemen Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Yemen aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 17.09% 17.09% 2024