Yemen Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Yemen unemployment rate for 2021 was 13.57%, a 0.18% increase from 2020.
- Yemen unemployment rate for 2020 was 13.39%, a 0.34% increase from 2019.
- Yemen unemployment rate for 2019 was 13.06%, a 0.09% decline from 2018.
- Yemen unemployment rate for 2018 was 13.15%, a 0.15% decline from 2017.
| Yemen Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
13.57% |
0.18% |
| 2020 |
13.39% |
0.34% |
| 2019 |
13.06% |
-0.09% |
| 2018 |
13.15% |
-0.15% |
| 2017 |
13.30% |
-0.14% |
| 2016 |
13.43% |
-0.34% |
| 2015 |
13.77% |
0.30% |
| 2014 |
13.47% |
0.20% |
| 2013 |
13.27% |
0.10% |
| 2012 |
13.17% |
-0.07% |
| 2011 |
13.24% |
0.40% |
| 2010 |
12.83% |
0.08% |
| 2009 |
12.75% |
0.13% |
| 2008 |
12.62% |
0.13% |
| 2007 |
12.49% |
0.13% |
| 2006 |
12.37% |
0.16% |
| 2005 |
12.21% |
0.11% |
| 2004 |
12.10% |
0.13% |
| 2003 |
11.97% |
0.13% |
| 2002 |
11.84% |
0.13% |
| 2001 |
11.71% |
0.16% |
| 2000 |
11.56% |
0.10% |
| 1999 |
11.46% |
0.65% |
| 1998 |
10.81% |
0.61% |
| 1997 |
10.20% |
0.61% |
| 1996 |
9.59% |
0.63% |
| 1995 |
8.96% |
0.62% |
| 1994 |
8.34% |
-0.02% |
| 1993 |
8.36% |
0.04% |
| 1992 |
8.31% |
-0.01% |
| 1991 |
8.32% |
-0.01% |
