Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Yemen
Yemen: Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates was 13.5% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Yemen, 1977–2014
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Yemen stood at 13.5%.
That represents a change of down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Yemen peaked at 57.8% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 1994.
That places Yemen 16th out of 185 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5034 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.942 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1292 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2632 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 157.58 2010 = 100 (2014)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Yemen?
- Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Yemen was 13.5% in 2014, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 57.8% in 1977.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 1994.
- How does Yemen rank for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates?
- Yemen ranks 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2014.
- Is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates 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, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.