Iran vs Morocco: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)

Iran
14.3%
in 2024
Morocco
17.1%
in 2022
Iran rank
21st
Morocco rank
19th

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

  • Iran
  • Morocco
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How they compare

Morocco currently reports 17.1% against 14.3% in Iran, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Morocco's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 21st and Morocco ranks 19th of 181 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Morocco in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Morocco Difference Ahead
1990s 18.9% 22.8% 3.9% Morocco
2000s 17.8% 10.5% 7.3% Iran
2010s 20.2% 10.1% 10.1% Iran
2020s 15.9% 17.0% 1.1% Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Iran or Morocco?
Morocco, at 17.1% against 14.3% in Iran as of 2022.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Iran and Morocco?
2.8%, with Morocco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Morocco?
18 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Iran and Morocco rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Iran ranks 21st and Morocco ranks 19th 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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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, 5,442 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.