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Yemen Annual Unemployment Rate

Yemen's annual unemployment rate was 17.09% in 2024, unchanged from 2023, according to World Bank. Yemen has the 13th highest annual unemployment rate. Within Asia, it ranks 3rd out of 48 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 17.09%
2023 17.09%
2022 17.36%
2021 18.29%
2020 17.95%
2019 17.2%
2018 17.58%
2017 18.6%
2016 18.42%
2015 17.9%
2014 13.47%
2013 13.67%
2012 13.47%
2011 13.31%
2010 12.78%
2009 12.76%
2008 12.66%
2007 12.49%
2006 12.35%
2005 12.21%
2004 12.13%
2003 12.02%
2002 11.84%
2001 11.72%
2000 11.56%
1999 11.46%
1998 10.83%
1997 10.22%
1996 9.59%
1995 8.99%
1994 8.34%
1993 8.34%
1992 8.34%
1991 8.41%
Yemen Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Yemen's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 4.91% 4.94% 2024