United Arab Emirates vs Yemen: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 8.16 million against 7.60 million in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 553,030.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 69th and Yemen ranks 66th of 186 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.38 million | 3.63 million | 2.25 million | Yemen |
| 2000s | 3.01 million | 5.09 million | 2.08 million | Yemen |
| 2010s | 5.36 million | 6.25 million | 892,650 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 6.76 million | 7.51 million | 755,253 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, United Arab Emirates or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 8.16 million against 7.60 million in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between United Arab Emirates and Yemen?
- 553,030, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Yemen?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Yemen rank globally for labor force, total?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 69th and Yemen ranks 66th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people 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.