Moving to Yemen from Panama

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Panama to Yemen? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

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

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Yemen compared to Panama.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

PA
11.7
YE
6.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

PA
7.3
YE
29.8

Panama generally does better on safety, though Yemen leads in homicide rate.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

PA
$3,318
YE
$169
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

PA
16.2
YE
1.0

Panama generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Yemen leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

PA
17.0
YE
109.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

PA
2.7t
YE
0.3t

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

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2023

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

PA
18.1
YE
1.3
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

PA
0.9%
YE
169.8%

Panama 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

PA
8.4%
YE
17.3%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

PA
$19,790
YE
$634

Panama 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

PA
79.8 yrs
YE
69.4 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

PA
12.0
YE
33.8

Panama 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), General Directorate of Revenues, Panama (2016), Yemen Tax Authority (2016). How we calculate this

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Panama 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.

Panama passport

Panama passport holder visiting Yemen

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

Yemen passport holder visiting Panama

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

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?

Connectivity is usually fine (Yemen: 1.3 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Yemen offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Yemen safe for expats?

Panama generally does better on safety, though Yemen leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Yemen is 6.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 11.7 in Panama.

How is healthcare in Yemen compared to Panama?

Panama generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Yemen leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.0 doctors per 10,000 people in Yemen, compared to 16.2 in Panama. Yemen scores 42 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Panama: 78).

What language do they speak in Yemen?

The official language in Yemen is Arabic. In Panama, the official language is Spanish.

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At a Glance

PA YE
Population 4,571,189 41,773,878
Currency Panamanian Balboa (PAB) Yemeni Rial (YER)
Languages Spanish Arabic
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +507 +967
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 911 —