Yemen Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
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 2021 was 25.47%, a 0.03% increase from 2020.
- Yemen youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 25.44%, a 0.67% increase from 2019.
- Yemen youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 24.77%, a 0.08% increase from 2018.
- Yemen youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 24.69%, a 0.01% increase from 2017.
| Yemen Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
25.47% |
0.03% |
| 2020 |
25.44% |
0.67% |
| 2019 |
24.77% |
0.08% |
| 2018 |
24.69% |
0.01% |
| 2017 |
24.69% |
0.02% |
| 2016 |
24.66% |
-0.26% |
| 2015 |
24.92% |
0.55% |
| 2014 |
24.37% |
0.75% |
| 2013 |
23.62% |
0.58% |
| 2012 |
23.04% |
0.33% |
| 2011 |
22.71% |
0.90% |
| 2010 |
21.81% |
0.31% |
| 2009 |
21.49% |
0.34% |
| 2008 |
21.15% |
0.32% |
| 2007 |
20.84% |
0.30% |
| 2006 |
20.53% |
0.33% |
| 2005 |
20.20% |
0.26% |
| 2004 |
19.94% |
0.28% |
| 2003 |
19.66% |
0.28% |
| 2002 |
19.38% |
0.27% |
| 2001 |
19.11% |
0.30% |
| 2000 |
18.81% |
0.22% |
| 1999 |
18.59% |
0.24% |
| 1998 |
18.34% |
0.19% |
| 1997 |
18.15% |
0.18% |
| 1996 |
17.97% |
0.20% |
| 1995 |
17.77% |
0.37% |
| 1994 |
17.40% |
0.10% |
| 1993 |
17.30% |
0.22% |
| 1992 |
17.08% |
0.20% |
| 1991 |
16.88% |
0.20% |
