Iran vs South Asia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Iran
14.3%
in 2024
South Asia
4.4%
in 2025
Iran rank
22nd
South Asia rank
22nd
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Iran
- South Asia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 14.3% against 4.4% in South Asia, a difference of 9.9%.
That makes Iran's figure about 3.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 22nd and South Asia ranks 22nd of 181 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.6% | 4.4% | 13.2% | Iran |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 5.4% | 13.9% | Iran |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 5.0% | 10.4% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Iran or South Asia?
- Iran, at 14.3% against 4.4% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Iran and South Asia?
- 9.9%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Asia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iran and South Asia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Iran ranks 22nd and South Asia ranks 22nd 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.