Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Yemen

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Yemen was 17.32% in 2026, a difference of +0.35 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Yemen in 2026 was 8,155,939. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 16.34% and 30.34% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Yemen for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Yemen (%)

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Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Yemen

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	8.43	9.47	3.9
1992	8.35	9.39	3.88
1993	8.34	9.38	3.88
1994	8.34	9.39	3.89
1995	8.99	10.04	4.75
1996	9.59	10.63	5.6
1997	10.22	11.27	6.47
1998	10.83	11.86	7.31
1999	11.46	12.48	8.17
2000	11.56	12.25	9.18
2001	11.72	12.13	10.24
2002	11.84	11.99	11.26
2003	12.01	11.94	12.35
2004	12.13	11.85	13.4
2005	12.21	11.75	14.44
2006	12.35	11.73	15.56
2007	12.49	11.73	16.7
2008	12.66	11.78	17.91
2009	12.76	11.79	19.09
2010	12.78	11.72	20.19
2011	13.31	12.21	22.06
2012	13.47	12.35	23.53
2013	13.67	12.54	25.11
2014	13.47	12.35	26.16
2015	17.9	16.86	29.82
2016	18.42	17.39	30.51
2017	18.61	17.6	30.78
2018	17.59	16.61	29.54
2019	17.21	16.25	29.08
2020	17.96	17.03	29.49
2021	18.31	17.35	30.2
2022	17.22	16.25	29.72
2023	16.94	15.99	29.39
2024	16.97	16.02	29.44
2025	17.32	16.34	30.34