Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Yemen

Updated on May 16, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the annual youth unemployment rate of Yemen was 32.6% in 2025, a difference of +0.43 points compared to 2024. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 32% and 39.22% respectively in 2025.

The chart and table below shows the annual youth unemployment rate, and the male and female unemployment rates of Yemen for 1991 - 2025.

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The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Yemen (%)

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Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Yemen

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Year	Total Youth Unempl.(%)	Male Youth Unempl.(%)	Female Youth Unempl.(%)
1991	17.08	19.55	8.96
1992	16.95	19.4	8.95
1993	16.89	19.34	8.91
1994	16.87	19.31	8.94
1995	17.22	19.58	9.87
1996	17.49	19.74	10.74
1997	17.8	19.95	11.59
1998	18.06	20.09	12.41
1999	18.36	20.27	13.22
2000	18.61	20.13	14.3
2001	18.95	20.12	15.45
2002	19.24	20.08	16.57
2003	19.6	20.15	17.76
2004	19.9	20.18	18.92
2005	20.19	20.22	20.07
2006	20.55	20.36	21.3
2007	20.93	20.55	22.57
2008	21.37	20.81	23.91
2009	21.75	21.03	25.21
2010	22.04	21.18	26.44
2011	23.16	22.22	28.77
2012	23.83	22.84	30.74
2013	24.56	23.54	32.82
2014	24.76	23.75	34.41
2015	32.7	32.06	38.79
2016	33.51	32.9	39.4
2017	33.9	33.31	39.65
2018	32.72	32.13	38.57
2019	32.35	31.76	38.19
2020	34.53	33.86	41.23
2021	34.1	33.49	40
2022	32.45	31.9	38.36
2023	32.1	31.55	38.09
2024	32.17	31.63	38.17
2025	32.6	32	39.22