How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Yemen?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs Yemen: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

5.7%

in 2025

Yemen

17.3%

in 2025

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank

12th

Yemen rank

12th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Yemen

How they compare

Yemen currently reports 17.3% against 5.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 11.6%.

That makes Yemen's figure about 3.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 12th and Yemen ranks 12th of 47 groups.

Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)	Yemen	Difference	Ahead
1990s	6.4%	9.4%	3.0%	Yemen
2000s	6.0%	12.2%	6.2%	Yemen
2010s	5.9%	15.6%	9.8%	Yemen
2020s	6.1%	17.5%	11.3%	Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or Yemen?: Yemen, at 17.3% against 5.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Yemen?: 11.6%, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Yemen?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Yemen rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 12th 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.

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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.