European Union vs Yemen: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
European Union
5.9%
in 2025
Yemen
17.3%
in 2025
European Union rank
11th
Yemen rank
12th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- European Union
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 17.3% against 5.9% in European Union, a difference of 11.4%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 2.9 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was European Union ahead.
European Union ranks 11th and Yemen ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 9.4% | 1.1% | European Union |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 12.2% | 3.1% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 15.6% | 6.2% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 17.5% | 11.1% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), European Union or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 17.3% against 5.9% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between European Union and Yemen?
- 11.4%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Yemen rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- European Union ranks 11th and Yemen ranks 12th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.