Iraq vs Jordan: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Iraq
28.3%
in 2021
Jordan
25.0%
in 2024
Iraq rank
5th
Jordan rank
8th

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

  • Iraq
  • Jordan
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 28.3% against 25.0% in Jordan, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Jordan ahead.

Iraq ranks 5th and Jordan ranks 8th of 181 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Jordan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Jordan Difference Ahead
2000s 7.4% 25.6% 18.2% Jordan
2010s 21.9% 23.0% 1.1% Jordan
2020s 28.3% 26.2% 2.1% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Iraq or Jordan?
Iraq, at 28.3% against 25.0% in Jordan as of 2021.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Iraq and Jordan?
3.3%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Jordan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Jordan rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Iraq ranks 5th and Jordan ranks 8th 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, 5,402 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.