Moving to Yemen from Germany

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Germany to Yemen — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Germany to Yemen, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Germany and Yemen stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

DE
0.9
YE
6.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

DE
3.3
YE
29.8

Germany performs better than Yemen across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

DE
$8,826
YE
$169
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

DE
45.3
YE
1.0

Yemen generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Germany leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

DE
15.0
YE
109.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

DE
6.9t
YE
0.3t

Germany generally does better on environment, though Yemen leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

DE
45.6
YE
1.3
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

DE
35.4%
YE
169.8%

Germany performs better than Yemen across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

DE
3.7%
YE
17.3%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

DE
$60,496
YE
$634

Germany generally does better on employment & economy, though Yemen leads in top income tax rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

DE
80.8 yrs
YE
69.4 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

DE
3.1
YE
33.8

Germany performs better than Yemen across all family life metrics.

Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2013–2022), World Health Organization (2024), Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt) (2016), Yemen Tax Authority (2016), The World Factbook (2014). How we calculate this

Can you move from Germany to Yemen?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Germany and Yemen. To live, work, or study long-term in Yemen, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Yemen's immigration authority.

Germany passport

Germany passport holder visiting Yemen

Visa Required
Germany passport holders need a visa to enter Yemen.
Yemen passport

Yemen passport holder visiting Germany

Visa Required
Yemen passport holders need a visa to enter Germany.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Yemen?

With 1.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Yemen can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Germany and Yemen.

Is Yemen safe for expats?

Germany performs better than Yemen across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Yemen is 6.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.9 in Germany.

How is healthcare in Yemen compared to Germany?

Yemen generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Germany leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 1.0 doctors per 10,000 people in Yemen, compared to 45.3 in Germany. Yemen scores 42 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Germany: 88).

What language do they speak in Yemen?

The official language in Yemen is Arabic. In Germany, the official language is German.

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At a Glance

DE YE
Population 83,491,249 41,773,878
Currency Euro (€) Yemeni Rial (YER)
Languages German Arabic
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +49 +967
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 —