World StatisticsYemen: Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate), 1991–2025
Value in 202517.3
Change since 2015-3.2%17.9 (2015)
World rank11 / 1822025
Rank in region3 / 21Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
World4.8World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2025 ranking
19.3
18.9
18.8
18.0
17.3
16.5
16.3
15.5
15.1
Values and rank by year
| Year | Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.3 | +2.1% | 11 / 182 |
| 2024 | 17.0 | +0.2% | 11 / 182 |
| 2023 | 16.9 | -1.6% | 11 / 184 |
| 2022 | 17.2 | -5.9% | 13 / 186 |
| 2021 | 18.3 | +1.9% | 14 / 187 |
| 2020 | 18.0 | +4.4% | 16 / 187 |
| 2019 | 17.2 | -2.2% | 14 / 187 |
| 2018 | 17.6 | -5.5% | 18 / 187 |
| 2017 | 18.6 | +1.0% | 15 / 187 |
| 2016 | 18.4 | +2.9% | 17 / 187 |
| 2015 | 17.9 | +32.9% | 18 / 187 |
| 2014 | 13.5 | -1.5% | 34 / 187 |
| 2013 | 13.7 | +1.5% | 36 / 187 |
| 2012 | 13.5 | +1.2% | 36 / 187 |
| 2011 | 13.3 | +4.2% | 36 / 187 |
| 2010 | 12.8 | +0.1% | 37 / 187 |
| 2009 | 12.8 | +0.8% | 36 / 187 |
| 2008 | 12.7 | +1.4% | 28 / 187 |
| 2007 | 12.5 | +1.1% | 28 / 187 |
| 2006 | 12.3 | +1.1% | 31 / 187 |
| 2005 | 12.2 | +0.7% | 34 / 187 |
| 2004 | 12.1 | +1.0% | 39 / 187 |
| 2003 | 12.0 | +1.5% | 41 / 187 |
| 2002 | 11.8 | +1.0% | 43 / 187 |
| 2001 | 11.7 | +1.4% | 47 / 187 |
| 2000 | 11.6 | +0.8% | 54 / 187 |
| 1999 | 11.5 | +5.8% | 59 / 187 |
| 1998 | 10.8 | +5.9% | 56 / 187 |
| 1997 | 10.2 | +6.7% | 64 / 187 |
| 1996 | 9.6 | +6.6% | 69 / 187 |
| 1995 | 9.0 | +7.8% | 68 / 187 |
| 1994 | 8.3 | -0.0% | 76 / 187 |
| 1993 | 8.3 | -0.1% | 76 / 187 |
| 1992 | 8.4 | -0.9% | 69 / 187 |
| 1991 | 8.4 | – | 68 / 187 |
- Population
- GDP (current US$, billions)
- GDP per capita (current US$)
- GDP growth (annual %)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
- Life expectancy at birth (years)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Population density (people per km² of land)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.