Female share of the labor force in Yemen in 2025 — 7%. Ranked 181 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 11.49 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Yemen
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | −0.05 pp |
| 2024 | 7.05 | −0.09 pp |
| 2023 | 7.14 | −0.09 pp |
| 2022 | 7.23 | −0.27 pp |
| 2021 | 7.51 | +0.01 pp |
| 2020 | 7.5 | +0 pp |
| 2019 | 7.5 | −0.1 pp |
| 2018 | 7.59 | −0.11 pp |
| 2017 | 7.7 | −0.16 pp |
| 2016 | 7.86 | −0.19 pp |
| 2015 | 8.05 | −0.01 pp |
| 2014 | 8.06 | −0.94 pp |
| 2013 | 9 | −1.05 pp |
| 2012 | 10.05 | −1.17 pp |
| 2011 | 11.22 | −1.28 pp |
| 2010 | 12.5 | −0.85 pp |
| 2009 | 13.35 | −0.89 pp |
| 2008 | 14.24 | −0.93 pp |
| 2007 | 15.17 | −0.96 pp |
| 2006 | 16.13 | −0.99 pp |
| 2005 | 17.12 | −1.02 pp |
| 2004 | 18.14 | −1.04 pp |
| 2003 | 19.18 | −1.07 pp |
| 2002 | 20.25 | −1.1 pp |
| 2001 | 21.35 | −1.12 pp |
| 2000 | 22.47 | −1.14 pp |
| 1999 | 23.61 | +0.95 pp |
| 1998 | 22.66 | +0.93 pp |
| 1997 | 21.73 | +0.9 pp |
| 1996 | 20.83 | +0.87 pp |
| 1995 | 19.96 | +0.85 pp |
| 1994 | 19.11 | +0.2 pp |
| 1993 | 18.91 | +0 pp |
| 1992 | 18.91 | +0.27 pp |
| 1991 | 18.63 | +0.14 pp |
| 1990 | 18.5 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
