Economy, jobs and prices in Aden, Yemen: official figures
89.1% of households in Aden governorate owned a mobile phone in 2022-23 (Yemen: 88.4%), 9th highest of 21.
How many households have a television in Aden governorate?
91.1% of households in Aden governorate had a television in 2022-23, against 51.8% nationally (the highest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many households have a computer in Aden governorate?
11.1% of households in Aden governorate owned a computer in 2022-23 (Yemen: 5.2%; 3rd highest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many people use clean fuel for cooking in Aden governorate?
96.9% of people in Aden governorate lived in households that mainly cook with clean fuels and technologies (such as gas or electricity) in 2022-23, against 44.0% across Yemen (the highest of 21).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyHow many children work in Aden governorate?
7.7% of children aged 5-17 in Aden governorate were in child labour in the week before the 2022-23 survey, against 15.9% across Yemen (3rd lowest of 21; economic work or chores above the limits for their age).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF · saved copyWhat is the dollar exchange rate in Aden governorate?
The average exchange rate in Aden governorate was 1,138 Yemeni riyals to the US dollar in 2022, up from 1,027 in 2021 (+11%). The yearbook's average for the governorates it covers was 1,091; 4th weakest riyal of 10 among them.
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen · saved copyHow much does a food basket cost in Aden governorate?
A basic food basket for a household of 7 (75 kg of flour, 10 kg of red beans, 8 litres of oil, 2.5 kg of sugar and 1 kg of iodised salt a month) cost on average 113,754 Yemeni riyals a month in Aden governorate in 2022 (2nd dearest of 8 covered; average 104,032).
Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen · saved copyHow Aden compares with other governorates
Households with a mobile phone (2022-23)
Aden ranks 9 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with a mobile phone |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Hajjah | 90.1% |
| 7 | Sa'ada | 89.4% |
| 8 | Dhamar | 89.3% |
| 9 | Aden | 89.1% |
| 10 | Hadramaut | 89.0% |
| 11 | Marib | 88.1% |
| 12 | Taizz | 87.5% |
Households with a television (2022-23)
Aden ranks 1 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with a television |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aden | 91.1% |
| 2 | Hadramaut | 88.4% |
| 3 | Sana'a City (Amanat Al Asimah) | 83.5% |
| 4 | Abyan | 68.9% |
| 5 | Shabwah | 65.9% |
| 6 | Taizz | 60.1% |
| 7 | Ibb | 59.9% |
People in households cooking mainly with clean fuels and technologies (2022-23)
Aden ranks 1 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households cooking mainly with clean fuels and technologies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aden | 96.9% |
| 2 | Sana'a City (Amanat Al Asimah) | 96.0% |
| 3 | Al Maharah | 94.9% |
| 4 | Hadramaut | 87.2% |
| 5 | Abyan | 63.5% |
| 6 | Shabwah | 62.0% |
| 7 | Al Bayda | 57.2% |
Children aged 5-17 in child labour (2022-23)
Aden ranks 19 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 5-17 in child labour |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Al Bayda | 9.7% |
| 16 | Shabwah | 9.4% |
| 17 | Taizz | 8.9% |
| 18 | Hadramaut | 8.2% |
| 19 | Aden | 7.7% |
| 20 | Sana'a City (Amanat Al Asimah) | 3.7% |
| 21 | Al Maharah | 2.7% |
Average exchange rate in 2022 (riyals per US dollar) (2022)
Aden ranks 4 of 10, highest first. Only the 10 governorates in the yearbook table
| Rank | Region | Average exchange rate in 2022 (riyals per US dollar) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abyan | 1,189 |
| 2 | Hadramaut | 1,182 |
| 3 | Marib | 1,164 |
| 4 | Aden | 1,138 |
| 5 | Lahj | 1,137 |
| 6 | Al Dhale'e | 1,134 |
| 7 | Shabwah | 1,132 |
Cost of the minimum survival food basket for 7 people, monthly average 2022 (riyals) (2022)
Aden ranks 2 of 8, highest first. Only the 8 governorates in the yearbook table
| Rank | Region | Cost of the minimum survival food basket for 7 people, monthly average 2022 (riyals) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shabwah | 114,533 |
| 2 | Aden | 113,754 |
| 3 | Al Maharah | 110,827 |
| 4 | Hadramaut | 107,675 |
| 5 | Al Dhale'e | 106,429 |
| 6 | Lahj | 104,564 |
| 7 | Abyan | 101,129 |
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Sources
- Central Statistical Organization, Yemen, with UNICEF: Yemen Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2022-2023, Survey Findings Report (tables by governorate), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 03bf052dd0d2…)
- Central Statistical Organization, Yemen: Statistical Yearbook at governorate level 2021-2022 (Tables: population projections by governorate, local revenues and expenditures, exchange rates, food basket cost), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b20d7cc9383a…)
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