Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Yemen: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
12.1%
in 2025
Yemen
30.3%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
4th
Yemen rank
5th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 30.3% against 12.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 18.2%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 2.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.0% | 5.3% | 6.7% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 14.0% | 1.9% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 26.7% | 13.5% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 29.8% | 16.9% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 30.3% against 12.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Yemen?
- 18.2%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Yemen rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 5th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.