Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over in Yemen
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over in Yemen was 27.4% in 2025, according to the World Bank. That is down 0.2 pts from 2024. That is the 179th highest of 181 countries in 2025.
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over in Yemen, 1991 to 2025
All 35 values
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 27.4 |
| 2024 | 27.6 |
| 2023 | 27.5 |
| 2022 | 27.3 |
| 2021 | 26.4 |
| 2020 | 26.7 |
| 2019 | 27.1 |
| 2018 | 26.9 |
| 2017 | 26.4 |
| 2016 | 26.3 |
| 2015 | 26.3 |
| 2014 | 32 |
| 2013 | 32.4 |
| 2012 | 33.1 |
| 2011 | 33.7 |
| 2010 | 34.6 |
| 2009 | 35 |
| 2008 | 35.3 |
| 2007 | 35.8 |
| 2006 | 36.3 |
| 2005 | 36.8 |
| 2004 | 37.3 |
| 2003 | 37.9 |
| 2002 | 38.5 |
| 2001 | 39.2 |
| 2000 | 40 |
| 1999 | 40.7 |
| 1998 | 40.7 |
| 1997 | 40.6 |
| 1996 | 40.6 |
| 1995 | 40.5 |
| 1994 | 40.4 |
| 1993 | 40.5 |
| 1992 | 40.5 |
| 1991 | 40.5 |
Rankings
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Definition
Employed people as a percentage of the population aged 15 and over. ILO modelled estimates published by the World Bank, annual.
A separate series from employment_population_ratio, which is the US civilian series for ages 16 and over from the Current Population Survey. This one covers ages 15 and over for countries and the World.
How to cite
World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over in Yemen?
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over in Yemen was 27.4% in 2025, according to the World Bank. That is down 0.2 pts from 2024. That is the 179th highest of 181 countries in 2025.
Where does this figure come from?
World Bank. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.
What was the highest employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over in Yemen?
40.7% in 1999, the highest value since 1991 in this series.