Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Iraq: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
10.8%
in 2021
Iraq
28.3%
in 2021
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
5th
Iraq rank
5th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
  • Iraq
102030199520082021

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 28.3% against 10.8% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 17.5%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 2.6 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ahead.

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 5th and Iraq ranks 5th of 24 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 9.5% 7.4% 2.1% Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
2010s 9.5% 21.9% 12.4% Iraq
2020s 10.8% 28.3% 17.5% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Iraq?
Iraq, at 28.3% against 10.8% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2021.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Iraq?
17.5%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Iraq?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Iraq rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 5th and Iraq ranks 5th of 24 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.