Yemen Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Yemen unemployment rate for 2020 was 13.42%, a 0.52% increase from 2019.
- Yemen unemployment rate for 2019 was 12.90%, a 0.11% decline from 2018.
- Yemen unemployment rate for 2018 was 13.01%, a 0.14% decline from 2017.
- Yemen unemployment rate for 2017 was 13.15%, a 0.16% decline from 2016.
| Yemen Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
13.42% |
0.52% |
| 2019 |
12.90% |
-0.11% |
| 2018 |
13.01% |
-0.14% |
| 2017 |
13.15% |
-0.16% |
| 2016 |
13.31% |
-0.09% |
| 2015 |
13.40% |
-0.07% |
| 2014 |
13.47% |
0.06% |
| 2013 |
13.41% |
0.17% |
| 2012 |
13.24% |
0.16% |
| 2011 |
13.08% |
0.15% |
| 2010 |
12.93% |
0.22% |
| 2009 |
12.71% |
0.54% |
| 2008 |
12.17% |
0.07% |
| 2007 |
12.10% |
-0.03% |
| 2006 |
12.13% |
-0.04% |
| 2005 |
12.17% |
0.05% |
| 2004 |
12.12% |
0.08% |
| 2003 |
12.04% |
0.15% |
| 2002 |
11.89% |
0.20% |
| 2001 |
11.69% |
0.12% |
| 2000 |
11.57% |
0.11% |
| 1999 |
11.46% |
0.71% |
| 1998 |
10.75% |
0.63% |
| 1997 |
10.12% |
0.61% |
| 1996 |
9.51% |
0.60% |
| 1995 |
8.91% |
0.57% |
| 1994 |
8.34% |
0.03% |
| 1993 |
8.31% |
0.10% |
| 1992 |
8.21% |
0.06% |
| 1991 |
8.15% |
0.06% |
