Asia 39.4M peopleYEM Capital: Sana'a
Moving to Yemen
With a very high English proficiency score of 402, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Somalia.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$3,164.3USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
65.8years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 43/100.
Unemployment
17.3%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
5.8per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
8.1%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
3.53/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
presidential system, republic
Head of State: Rashad al-Alimi
Head of Gov: Salem Saleh bin Braik
Ruling Party
General People's Congress
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 50.7%
Female 49.3%
Connectivity
17.5%
Internet Users
Language
402/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
36.7/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
0.0%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
2.5%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
-5,233
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
53.7 / 100Property Rights
3.5 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
9.9 / 100Government Integrity
6.2 / 100Tax Burden Score
93.7 / 100Government Spending
0.0 / 100Fiscal Health
71.2 / 100Business Freedom
31.3 / 100Labor Freedom
31.2 / 100Monetary Freedom
48.1 / 100Climate Profile (Sana'a)
Jan
23 °C
min 8°0 rain days
Feb
26 °C
min 9°0 rain days
Mar
24 °C
min 11°4 rain days
Apr
26 °C
min 13°8 rain days
May
27 °C
min 14°7 rain days
Jun
30 °C
min 15°0 rain days
Jul
31 °C
min 17°0 rain days
Aug
30 °C
min 16°1 rain days
Sep
28 °C
min 15°0 rain days
Oct
25 °C
min 12°2 rain days
Nov
24 °C
min 11°0 rain days
Dec
22 °C
min 8°0 rain days