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Yemen, Republic of Average Unemployment Rate 1991-2025

13.36% 35 data points
Unemployment as % of total labor force · World Bank

Yemen, Republic of's average unemployment rate from 1991 to 2025 was 13.36%, based on 35 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 17.32% +0.35pp 171st
2024 16.97% +0.03pp 177th
2023 16.94% −0.28pp 178th
2022 17.22% −1.09pp 178th
2021 18.31% +0.35pp 178th
2020 17.96% +0.75pp 176th
2019 17.21% −0.38pp 178th
2018 17.59% −1.02pp 174th
2017 18.61% +0.19pp 177th
2016 18.42% +0.52pp 175th
2015 17.90% +4.43pp 174th
2014 13.47% −0.21pp 158th
2013 13.67% +0.20pp 156th
2012 13.47% +0.16pp 156th
2011 13.31% +0.53pp 156th
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Source: World Bank (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS)
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