Iraq vs Latin America & Caribbean: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Iraq
28.3%
in 2021
Latin America & Caribbean
6.5%
in 2025
Iraq rank
5th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
8th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Iraq
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 28.3% against 6.5% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 21.8%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 4.4 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
Iraq ranks 5th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 8th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Latin America & Caribbean in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 9.2% | 1.8% | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 8.3% | 13.5% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 11.4% | 16.9% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Iraq or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Iraq, at 28.3% against 6.5% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Iraq and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 21.8%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Iraq ranks 5th and Latin America & Caribbean 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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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.