Yemen Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
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% |