Moving to Indonesia from Yemen

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Yemen to Indonesia, and you’d need to navigate life in Indonesian. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

YE
6.3
ID
0.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

YE
29.8
ID
11.3

Indonesia performs significantly better than Yemen across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

YE
$169
ID
$417
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

YE
1.0
ID
5.2

Indonesia 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

YE
109.0
ID
58.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

YE
0.3t
ID
2.9t

Yemen generally does better on environment, though Indonesia leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

YE
1.3
ID
4.9
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

YE
169.8%
ID
29.7%

Indonesia performs significantly better than Yemen across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

YE
17.3%
ID
3.2%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

YE
$634
ID
$5,060

Indonesia 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

YE
69.4 yrs
ID
71.3 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

YE
33.8
ID
15.2

Indonesia performs significantly 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), Yemen Tax Authority (2016), Direktorat Jenderal Pajak (2016). How we calculate this

Can you move from Yemen to Indonesia?

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

Yemen passport

Yemen passport holder visiting Indonesia

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Yemen passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Indonesia.
Indonesia passport

Indonesia passport holder visiting Yemen

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Indonesia?

With 4.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Indonesia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Yemen and Indonesia.

Is Indonesia safe for expats?

Indonesia performs significantly better than Yemen across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Indonesia is 0.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.3 in Yemen.

How is healthcare in Indonesia compared to Yemen?

Indonesia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Yemen leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 5.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Indonesia, compared to 1.0 in Yemen. Indonesia scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Yemen: 42).

What language do they speak in Indonesia?

The official language in Indonesia is Indonesian. In Yemen, the official language is Arabic.

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At a Glance

YE ID
Population 41,773,878 285,721,236
Currency Yemeni Rial (YER) Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Languages Arabic Indonesian
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +967 +62
Time zones 1 3
Emergency number — 112