About Yamen Helel
Statistician | Labour Force Statistics Expert | AI in Official Statistics
In short
Yamen Helel is a statistician with more than 20 years of experience in labour force statistics, survey design and official statistics. Since 2021, Yamen has worked as a Labour Force Statistics Expert with UNDP in Saudi Arabia, supporting the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) in developing the national Labour Force Survey and labour market statistics. Yamen's current focus is applying artificial intelligence, including AI-powered survey interviews, to modernise official statistics in Saudi Arabia, the GCC and the MENA region.
Key facts
- Name
- Yamen Helel (يامن هلال)
- Profession
- Statistician and Labour Force Statistics Expert
- Current role
- Labour Force Statistics Expert – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Saudi Arabia (since 2021)
- Experience
- 20+ years
- Projects & surveys
- 35+
- Regions
- Saudi Arabia, GCC, MENA region, Tunisia
- Languages
- Arabic, English
Areas of expertise
- Official statistics
- Artificial intelligence in official statistics
- Labour force surveys
- Labour market statistics
- Survey design and methodology
- AI-powered survey interviews
- Data analysis
- Informal sector measurement
- Statistics in Saudi Arabia
- Statistics in the GCC
- Statistics in the MENA region
Career
- Labour Force Statistics Expert – UNDP, Saudi Arabia (supporting GASTAT) (2021 – present)
- Director of Labour Force Statistics – National Statistical Institute (INS), Tunisia (2015 – 2021)
- Lead Coordinator, Euro-Mediterranean Working Group on Labour Statistics – MEDSTAT4 Statistical Cooperation Programme (2013 – 2018)
Organisations worked with
- General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), Saudi Arabia
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- International Labour Organization (ILO)
- UNICEF
- National Statistical Institute of Tunisia (INS)
- MEDSTAT4 Euro-Mediterranean statistical cooperation programme
Frequently asked questions
Who is Yamen Helel?
Yamen Helel is a statistician with more than 20 years of experience in labour force statistics, survey design and official statistics. Since 2021, Yamen has worked as a Labour Force Statistics Expert with UNDP in Saudi Arabia, supporting the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) in developing the national Labour Force Survey and labour market statistics. Yamen's current focus is applying artificial intelligence, including AI-powered survey interviews, to modernise official statistics in Saudi Arabia, the GCC and the MENA region.
What does Yamen Helel specialise in?
Yamen Helel specialises in official statistics, artificial intelligence in official statistics, labour force surveys, labour market statistics, survey design and methodology, ai-powered survey interviews.
What is Yamen Helel's current role?
Labour Force Statistics Expert at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Saudi Arabia since 2021. Supporting the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in developing the national Labour Force Survey and labour market statistics.
Which organisations has Yamen Helel worked with?
Yamen Helel has worked with General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), Saudi Arabia, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), International Labour Organization (ILO), UNICEF, National Statistical Institute of Tunisia (INS), MEDSTAT4 Euro-Mediterranean statistical cooperation programme.
How can I contact Yamen Helel?
Through the contact form on yamenhelel.com, on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/yamenhelel) or on X (@HelelYamen).