Yemen, Rep.—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development Indicators
Latest Value
6.0%
2014
YoY Change
-39.4%
2010 → 2014
Maximum
10.8%
2005
Minimum
6.0%
2014
CAGR
-4.5%
8 years
Last
6.0%
Previous
10.0%
Highest
10.8%
Lowest
6.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6.0% | -39.4% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 10.4% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 10.8% | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 9.6% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 98.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 81.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 77.2% | 2022 |
| 5 | Benin | 74.7% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 74.7% | 2021 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 74.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 74.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 74.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | Niger | 73.4% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →