Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Yemen
Yemen: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 67.03 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Yemen, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Yemen stood at 67.03.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Yemen peaked at 67.93 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 54.01, in 1999.
Yemen ranks 3rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55.77 | — |
| 1991 | 55.81 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 55.86 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 55.86 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 55.88 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 55.52 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 55.15 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 54.77 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 54.41 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 54.01 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 54.8 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 55.56 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 56.28 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 56.95 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 57.58 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 58.13 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 58.64 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 59.11 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 59.53 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 59.92 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 60.28 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 61.08 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 61.79 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 62.44 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 63.03 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 67.93 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 67.72 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 67.53 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 67.39 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 67.27 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 67.51 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 67.69 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 66.97 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 66.89 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 66.81 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 66.9 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 66.97 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 67.03 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.3 | 54.01 | 55.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.65 | 54.8 | 59.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.64 | 60.28 | 67.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.1 | 66.81 | 67.69 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 1 Sao Tome and Principe 76.73 compare
- 2 Djibouti 68.3 compare
- 4 Somalia 66.25 compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 63.26 compare
- 6 Afghanistan 62.73 compare
More gender data for Yemen
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 19,054 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.67 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 662,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 697,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 655,085 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 689,139 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 643,105 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 676,763 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 626,601 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 659,110 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Yemen?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Yemen was 67.03 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 67.93 in 2015.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.01 in 1999.
- How does Yemen rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Yemen ranks 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.