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 24.04%, a 0.25% decline from 2018.
- Yemen youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 24.29%, a 0.12% decline from 2017.
- Yemen youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 24.41%, a 0.17% decline from 2016.
- Yemen youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 24.58%, a 0.04% decline from 2015.
| Yemen Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
24.04% |
-0.25% |
| 2018 |
24.29% |
-0.12% |
| 2017 |
24.41% |
-0.17% |
| 2016 |
24.58% |
-0.04% |
| 2015 |
24.62% |
0.15% |
| 2014 |
24.47% |
0.51% |
| 2013 |
23.96% |
0.63% |
| 2012 |
23.32% |
0.50% |
| 2011 |
22.83% |
0.74% |
| 2010 |
22.08% |
0.56% |
| 2009 |
21.53% |
1.08% |
| 2008 |
20.45% |
0.24% |
| 2007 |
20.21% |
0.03% |
| 2006 |
20.18% |
0.01% |
| 2005 |
20.17% |
0.15% |
| 2004 |
20.02% |
0.19% |
| 2003 |
19.83% |
0.32% |
| 2002 |
19.51% |
0.42% |
| 2001 |
19.09% |
0.30% |
| 2000 |
18.79% |
0.21% |
| 1999 |
18.58% |
0.26% |
| 1998 |
18.32% |
0.15% |
| 1997 |
18.17% |
0.16% |
| 1996 |
18.01% |
0.27% |
| 1995 |
17.74% |
0.46% |
| 1994 |
17.29% |
0.13% |
| 1993 |
17.15% |
0.38% |
| 1992 |
16.77% |
0.33% |
| 1991 |
16.44% |
0.33% |
