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Yemen Unemployment
17.3%as of 2025
Yemen's unemployment stands at 17.3% as of 2025. The indicator has increased from 13.5% in 2014 to 17.3% in 2025. Source: ILO / World Bank WDI.
Historical trend (2014–2025)
Unemployment — Year by Year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 13.5% | — |
| 2015 | 17.9% | +4.4pp |
| 2016 | 18.4% | +0.5pp |
| 2017 | 18.6% | +0.2pp |
| 2018 | 17.6% | -1.0pp |
| 2019 | 17.2% | -0.4pp |
| 2020 | 18% | +0.8pp |
| 2021 | 18.3% | +0.3pp |
| 2022 | 17.2% | -1.1pp |
| 2023 | 16.9% | -0.3pp |
| 2024 | 17% | +0.1pp |
| 2025 | 17.3% | +0.3pp |
Source: ILO / World Bank WDI. Data retrieved from World Bank WDI and IMF WEO databases. Values represent official estimates; may be subject to revision.