Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Iran: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
4.6%
in 2025
Iran
14.3%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
20th
Iran rank
21st
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 14.3% against 4.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 9.7%.
That makes Iran's figure about 3.1 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th and Iran ranks 21st of 24 groups.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 13.4% | 4.1% | Iran |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 17.8% | 9.0% | Iran |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 19.8% | 12.3% | Iran |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 15.4% | 9.3% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Iran?
- Iran, at 14.3% against 4.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iran?
- 9.7%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iran?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iran rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th and Iran ranks 21st 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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About this data
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.