High income vs Iran: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
High income
4.6%
in 2025
Iran
14.3%
in 2024
High income rank
20th
Iran rank
22nd
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- High income
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 14.3% against 4.6% in High income, a difference of 9.7%.
That makes Iran's figure about 3.1 times High income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
High income ranks 20th and Iran ranks 22nd of 24 groups.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | High income | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.7% | 18.9% | 11.2% | Iran |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 17.8% | 10.8% | Iran |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 19.8% | 13.0% | Iran |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 15.4% | 10.1% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), High income or Iran?
- Iran, at 14.3% against 4.6% in High income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between High income and Iran?
- 9.7%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income and Iran?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do High income and Iran rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- High income ranks 20th and Iran ranks 22nd 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.