Moving to Yemen from Turkmenistan

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What to Expect

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

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Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2015

per 100,000 people per year

TM
1.1
YE
6.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

TM
8.0
YE
29.8

Turkmenistan performs better than Yemen across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

TM
$1,264
YE
$169
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

TM
21.4
YE
2.9

Turkmenistan 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

TM
87.0
YE
109.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

TM
10.9t
YE
0.3t

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

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

TM
5.9
YE
1.4
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

TM
135.2%
YE
169.8%

Turkmenistan generally does better on infrastructure, though Yemen leads in internet access.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

TM
4.1%
YE
17.2%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2022

a broad measure of economic output per person

TM
$14,700
YE
$2,500

Turkmenistan performs better than Yemen across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

TM
71.8 yrs
YE
67.5 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

TM
37.6
YE
46.5

Turkmenistan performs better than Yemen across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Turkmenistan 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.

Turkmenistan passport

Turkmenistan passport holder visiting Yemen

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

Yemen passport holder visiting Turkmenistan

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

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 1.4 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 Turkmenistan and Yemen.

Is Yemen safe for expats?

Turkmenistan performs better than Yemen across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Yemen is 6.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.1 in Turkmenistan.

How is healthcare in Yemen compared to Turkmenistan?

Turkmenistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Yemen leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 2.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Yemen, compared to 21.4 in Turkmenistan. Yemen scores 42 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Turkmenistan: 75).

What language do they speak in Yemen?

The official language in Yemen is Arabic. In Turkmenistan, the official languages are Russian and Turkmen.

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At a Glance

TM YE
Population 5,636,011 30,984,689
Currency Turkmenistani Manat (TMT) Yemeni Rial (YER)
Languages Russian, Turkmen Arabic
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +993 +967
Time zones 1 1