Iran vs Sudan: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Iran
14.3%
in 2024
Sudan
14.1%
in 2022
Iran rank
21st
Sudan rank
22nd
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Iran
- Sudan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 14.3% against 14.1% in Sudan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 21st and Sudan ranks 22nd of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.5% | 8.0% | 17.5% | Iran |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 23.1% | 6.1% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 30.7% | 9.7% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 14.1% | 1.7% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Iran or Sudan?
- Iran, at 14.3% against 14.1% in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Iran and Sudan?
- 0.2%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sudan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Sudan rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Iran ranks 21st and Sudan 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.