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 2022 was 13.59%, a 0.3% decline from 2021.
- Yemen unemployment rate for 2021 was 13.89%, a 0.31% increase from 2020.
- Yemen unemployment rate for 2020 was 13.58%, a 0.6% increase from 2019.
- Yemen unemployment rate for 2019 was 12.98%, a 0.1% decline from 2018.
| Yemen Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
13.59% |
-0.30% |
| 2021 |
13.89% |
0.31% |
| 2020 |
13.58% |
0.60% |
| 2019 |
12.98% |
-0.10% |
| 2018 |
13.08% |
-0.17% |
| 2017 |
13.25% |
-0.16% |
| 2016 |
13.41% |
-0.38% |
| 2015 |
13.78% |
0.31% |
| 2014 |
13.47% |
0.21% |
| 2013 |
13.26% |
0.10% |
| 2012 |
13.17% |
-0.08% |
| 2011 |
13.25% |
0.42% |
| 2010 |
12.83% |
0.08% |
| 2009 |
12.75% |
0.13% |
| 2008 |
12.62% |
0.13% |
| 2007 |
12.50% |
0.13% |
| 2006 |
12.37% |
0.16% |
| 2005 |
12.21% |
0.11% |
| 2004 |
12.10% |
0.13% |
| 2003 |
11.98% |
0.13% |
| 2002 |
11.85% |
0.13% |
| 2001 |
11.72% |
0.16% |
| 2000 |
11.56% |
0.10% |
| 1999 |
11.46% |
0.65% |
| 1998 |
10.81% |
0.61% |
| 1997 |
10.21% |
0.61% |
| 1996 |
9.60% |
0.63% |
| 1995 |
8.97% |
0.63% |
| 1994 |
8.34% |
-0.03% |
| 1993 |
8.37% |
0.04% |
| 1992 |
8.33% |
-0.02% |
| 1991 |
8.34% |
-0.02% |
