Yemen
Middle East · Asia
Population
34M
GDP (Nominal)
$19.1B
Capital City
Sanaa (internationally recognised) / Aden (IRG seat of government)
Currency
YER (Yemeni Rial)
Avg Salary
$88/mo
Region
Middle East
Livability Index 2026
22/100
Cost of Living
1/100
Avg Salary
8/100
Safety
10/100
Healthcare
20/100
Education
8/100
Overall Livability
Institutional Summary
Yemen is an ancient Middle Eastern nation of extraordinary historical and natural heritage — including the UNESCO-listed old city of Sana'a and the unique Socotra Island — currently enduring what the United Nations has described as one of the world's worst humanitarian catastrophes, with a decade-long civil war devastating its people and infrastructure.
Cost of Living
Monthly Rent (1BR)$80
Monthly Groceries$100
Monthly Transport$20
Utilities & Internet$60
Estimated Total Monthly
$250 /person
AI Algorithm Summary
Major Strengths
- • Extremely affordable cost of living
Algorithmic Red Flags
- • Significant safety and crime concerns (Score: 8)
- • High unemployment rate (17.1%)
Economic Performance
📊 GrowingGDP Per Capita
$561
Inflation Rate
45%
Unemployment
17.1%
5-Year GDP Trend
Migration & Visa
Entry Visa (Yemeni diaspora/origin only)
Diplomatic/Official Visa
NGO/Humanitarian Worker Visa (special authorization)
Visa Difficulty
5/10
PR Eligibility
Not applicable under current conditions. No standard residency pathway exists for foreign nationals.
Employment Landscape
Avg Monthly Salary
$88
Trending
Top Performing Industries
Oil & Gas (severely depleted)
Agriculture (subsistence)
Humanitarian Aid (largest sector by activity)
Fishing
Social Indicators
Life Expectancy
66.1 Yrs
Literacy Rate
70.1%
Top Universities (QS Rank)
Sana'a University#
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