United States vs Yemen, Rep.

Unemployment, total (% of labor force)

Compare historical data and trends between these two countries

United States

4.2 percent

Latest data: 2025

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Yemen, Rep.

17.3 percent

Latest data: 2025

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Historical Comparison

Detailed Data

Year United States Yemen, Rep. Difference
2025 4.2 percent 17.3 percent -13.1 percent
2024 4.0 percent 17.0 percent -12.9 percent
2023 3.6 percent 16.9 percent -13.3 percent
2022 3.7 percent 17.2 percent -13.6 percent
2021 5.3 percent 18.3 percent -13.0 percent
2020 8.1 percent 18.0 percent -9.9 percent
2019 3.7 percent 17.2 percent -13.5 percent
2018 3.9 percent 17.6 percent -13.7 percent
2017 4.4 percent 18.6 percent -14.3 percent
2016 4.9 percent 18.4 percent -13.6 percent
2015 5.3 percent 17.9 percent -12.6 percent
2014 6.2 percent 13.5 percent -7.3 percent
2013 7.4 percent 13.7 percent -6.3 percent
2012 8.1 percent 13.5 percent -5.4 percent
2011 8.9 percent 13.3 percent -4.4 percent
2010 9.6 percent 12.8 percent -3.1 percent
2009 9.3 percent 12.8 percent -3.5 percent
2008 5.8 percent 12.7 percent -6.9 percent
2007 4.6 percent 12.5 percent -7.9 percent
2006 4.6 percent 12.3 percent -7.7 percent
2005 5.1 percent 12.2 percent -7.1 percent
2004 5.5 percent 12.1 percent -6.6 percent
2003 6.0 percent 12.0 percent -6.0 percent
2002 5.8 percent 11.8 percent -6.1 percent
2001 4.7 percent 11.7 percent -7.0 percent
2000 4.0 percent 11.6 percent -7.6 percent
1999 4.2 percent 11.5 percent -7.2 percent
1998 4.5 percent 10.8 percent -6.3 percent
1997 5.0 percent 10.2 percent -5.2 percent
1996 5.5 percent 9.6 percent -4.1 percent
1995 5.7 percent 9.0 percent -3.3 percent
1994 6.1 percent 8.3 percent -2.2 percent
1993 6.9 percent 8.3 percent -1.4 percent
1992 7.5 percent 8.4 percent -0.9 percent
1991 6.8 percent 8.4 percent -1.6 percent

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Compare Unemployment, total (% of labor force) data between United States and Yemen, Rep.. Data is sourced from reliable international organizations and updated regularly.

Data sources: World Bank, IMF, OECD, Transparency International