Yemen Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Yemen unemployment rate for 2023 was 17.22%, a 0.3% decline from 2022.
- Yemen unemployment rate for 2022 was 17.52%, a 0.73% decline from 2021.
- Yemen unemployment rate for 2021 was 18.25%, a 0.28% increase from 2020.
- Yemen unemployment rate for 2020 was 17.97%, a 0.67% increase from 2019.
| Yemen Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
17.22% |
-0.30% |
| 2022 |
17.52% |
-0.73% |
| 2021 |
18.25% |
0.28% |
| 2020 |
17.97% |
0.67% |
| 2019 |
17.30% |
-0.34% |
| 2018 |
17.64% |
-0.92% |
| 2017 |
18.56% |
0.18% |
| 2016 |
18.38% |
0.48% |
| 2015 |
17.90% |
4.43% |
| 2014 |
13.47% |
-0.17% |
| 2013 |
13.64% |
0.20% |
| 2012 |
13.44% |
0.16% |
| 2011 |
13.28% |
0.50% |
| 2010 |
12.78% |
0.03% |
| 2009 |
12.75% |
0.11% |
| 2008 |
12.65% |
0.16% |
| 2007 |
12.48% |
0.13% |
| 2006 |
12.35% |
0.13% |
| 2005 |
12.22% |
0.08% |
| 2004 |
12.13% |
0.12% |
| 2003 |
12.01% |
0.17% |
| 2002 |
11.84% |
0.12% |
| 2001 |
11.73% |
0.16% |
| 2000 |
11.56% |
0.10% |
| 1999 |
11.46% |
0.63% |
| 1998 |
10.83% |
0.61% |
| 1997 |
10.22% |
0.64% |
| 1996 |
9.59% |
0.60% |
| 1995 |
8.99% |
0.65% |
| 1994 |
8.34% |
0.00% |
| 1993 |
8.34% |
0.22% |
| 1992 |
8.11% |
-0.06% |
| 1991 |
8.17% |
-0.06% |
