Yemen, Rep.: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Yemen, Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 61.23.
That's down 0.2% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Yemen, Rep. ranks #158 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 69.34
- Trough
- 58.50
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- +2.4%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.7%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 61.2290 | |
| 61.3690 | |
| 61.1820 | |
| 60.9830 | |
| 59.4740 | |
| 59.7810 | |
| 60.1910 | |
| 59.8650 | |
| 59.4940 | |
| 59.0310 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Yemen, Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Yemen, Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 61.23, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Yemen, Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Yemen, Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Yemen, Rep. rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Yemen, Rep. ranked #158 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Yemen, Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Yemen, Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 21.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.