Moving to Yemen from Italy

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What to Expect

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

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

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Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

IT
0.6
YE
6.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

IT
5.0
YE
29.8

Italy 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

IT
$4,993
YE
$169
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

IT
41.9
YE
1.0

Yemen generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Italy 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

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

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

IT
5.1t
YE
0.3t

Italy 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

IT
31.8
YE
1.3
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

IT
29.8%
YE
169.8%

Italy 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

IT
6.4%
YE
17.3%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

IT
$43,309
YE
$634

Italy 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

IT
84.0 yrs
YE
69.4 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

IT
2.3
YE
33.8

Italy performs better than Yemen across all family life metrics.

Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2013–2022), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2014–2015), Italian Revenue Agency (2016), Yemen Tax Authority (2016). How we calculate this

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Italy 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.

Italy passport

Italy passport holder visiting Yemen

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

Yemen passport holder visiting Italy

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

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 Italy and Yemen.

Is Yemen safe for expats?

Italy performs better than Yemen across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Yemen is 6.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.6 in Italy.

How is healthcare in Yemen compared to Italy?

Yemen generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Italy leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 1.0 doctors per 10,000 people in Yemen, compared to 41.9 in Italy. Yemen scores 42 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Italy: 84).

What language do they speak in Yemen?

The official language in Yemen is Arabic. In Italy, the official languages are Catalan and Italian.

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At a Glance

IT YE
Population 58,915,656 41,773,878
Currency Euro (€) Yemeni Rial (YER)
Languages Catalan, Italian Arabic
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +39 +967
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 —