Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Yemen
Yemen: Labor force, female, per square kilometre was 1.04 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Yemen, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, female, per square kilometre in Yemen is 1.04 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female, per square kilometre in Yemen peaked at 1.98 units per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.8864 units per square kilometre, in 2015.
That places Yemen 176th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Yemen, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9891 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8864 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9004 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9163 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.9358 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9564 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9779 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.41 units per square kilometre | 1.05 units per square kilometre | 1.98 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 units per square kilometre | 1.47 units per square kilometre | 1.92 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 units per square kilometre | 0.8864 units per square kilometre | 1.42 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 0.9779 units per square kilometre | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 173 Canada 1.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Sudan 1.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Iceland 1.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Botswana 0.9465 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 Algeria 0.9445 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 Afghanistan 0.9289 units per square kilometre 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 labor force, female, per square kilometre in Yemen?
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Yemen was 1.04 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, female, per square kilometre recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest labor force, female, per square kilometre recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8864 units per square kilometre in 2015.
- How does Yemen rank for labor force, female, per square kilometre?
- Yemen ranks 176th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Labor force, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Labor force, female World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Labor force, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.