Labor force, female in Yemen
Yemen: Labor force, female was 571,250 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force, female in Yemen, 1990–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, female in Yemen is 571,250, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female in Yemen peaked at 1.04 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 468,018, in 2015.
Yemen ranks 134th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force, female in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 556,008 | — |
| 1991 | 580,399 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 610,421 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 633,899 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 665,717 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 729,446 | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 798,620 | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 873,295 | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 954,840 | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 1.04 million | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 1.02 million | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 986,743 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 957,680 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 928,464 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 899,565 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 873,562 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 849,740 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 825,584 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 801,039 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 776,068 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 750,264 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 685,844 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 626,222 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 571,749 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 522,201 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 468,018 | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 475,376 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 483,794 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 494,063 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 504,958 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 516,321 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 528,320 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 535,970 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 547,366 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 559,113 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 571,250 | +2.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 571,250 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.70 million, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 571,250 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 888,389, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 744,644 | 556,008 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 891,390 | 776,068 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 558,249 | 468,018 | 750,264 | 10 |
| 2020s | 543,057 | 516,321 | 571,250 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
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)
- Population 28,613 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,613 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.09 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female in Yemen?
- Labor force, female in Yemen was 571,250 in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest labor force, female recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest labor force, female recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 468,018 in 2015.
- How does Yemen rank for labor force, female?
- Yemen ranks 134th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as part of Labor force, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.