Iran vs North America: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Iran
14.3%
in 2024
North America
4.5%
in 2025
Iran rank
22nd
North America rank
21st
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Iran
- North America
How they compare
Iran currently reports 14.3% against 4.5% in North America, a difference of 9.8%.
That makes Iran's figure about 3.2 times North America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 22nd and North America ranks 21st of 181 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.9% | 6.3% | 12.6% | Iran |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 5.6% | 12.1% | Iran |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 6.0% | 13.8% | Iran |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 5.1% | 10.2% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Iran or North America?
- Iran, at 14.3% against 4.5% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Iran and North America?
- 9.8%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and North America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Iran and North America rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Iran ranks 22nd and North America ranks 21st 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.