Yemen Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Yemen youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 24.24%, a 0.01% increase from 2018.
- Yemen youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 24.23%, a 0.02% decline from 2017.
- Yemen youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 24.25%, a 0.01% decline from 2016.
- Yemen youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 24.26%, a 0.05% decline from 2015.
| Yemen Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
24.24% |
0.01% |
| 2018 |
24.23% |
-0.02% |
| 2017 |
24.25% |
-0.01% |
| 2016 |
24.26% |
-0.05% |
| 2015 |
24.31% |
-0.16% |
| 2014 |
24.47% |
0.48% |
| 2013 |
23.99% |
0.72% |
| 2012 |
23.27% |
0.61% |
| 2011 |
22.66% |
0.52% |
| 2010 |
22.14% |
0.56% |
| 2009 |
21.58% |
1.01% |
| 2008 |
20.57% |
0.25% |
| 2007 |
20.32% |
0.07% |
| 2006 |
20.25% |
0.05% |
| 2005 |
20.20% |
0.19% |
| 2004 |
20.01% |
0.23% |
| 2003 |
19.78% |
0.32% |
| 2002 |
19.46% |
0.39% |
| 2001 |
19.07% |
0.25% |
| 2000 |
18.82% |
0.24% |
| 1999 |
18.58% |
0.21% |
| 1998 |
18.37% |
0.18% |
| 1997 |
18.19% |
0.19% |
| 1996 |
18.00% |
0.25% |
| 1995 |
17.75% |
0.46% |
| 1994 |
17.29% |
0.19% |
| 1993 |
17.10% |
0.34% |
| 1992 |
16.76% |
0.32% |
| 1991 |
16.44% |
0.32% |
