Yemen, Rep.: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Yemen, Rep.'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 17.32.
That's up 2.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Yemen, Rep. ranks #11 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 18.61
- Trough
- 12.35
- 1-year change
- +2.1%
- 5-year change
- -3.6%
- -0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.2%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 17.3220 | |
| 16.9700 | |
| 16.9440 | |
| 17.2240 | |
| 18.3120 | |
| 17.9630 | |
| 17.2130 | |
| 17.5930 | |
| 18.6110 | |
| 18.4200 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Yemen, Rep.'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Yemen, Rep.'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 17.32, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Yemen, Rep.'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Yemen, Rep.'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 2.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Yemen, Rep. rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Yemen, Rep. ranked #11 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Yemen, Rep.'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Yemen, Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 21.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.