Iran vs Lower middle income: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Iran
14.3%
in 2024
Lower middle income
4.7%
in 2024
Iran rank
21st
Lower middle income rank
18th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Iran
- Lower middle income
How they compare
Iran currently reports 14.3% against 4.7% in Lower middle income, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes Iran's figure about 3.1 times Lower middle income's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 21st and Lower middle income ranks 18th of 181 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Lower middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.6% | 6.3% | 11.3% | Iran |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 5.9% | 13.3% | Iran |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 5.8% | 9.6% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Iran or Lower middle income?
- Iran, at 14.3% against 4.7% in Lower middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Iran and Lower middle income?
- 9.6%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Lower middle income?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Lower middle income rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Iran ranks 21st and Lower middle income ranks 18th of 181 countries.
- 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.