Iraq vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Iraq
28.3%
in 2021
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
6.5%
in 2025
Iraq rank
5th
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
8th

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

  • Iraq
  • Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 28.3% against 6.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 21.8%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 4.4 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.

Iraq ranks 5th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 8th of 181 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
2000s 7.4% 9.4% 1.9% Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s 21.9% 8.4% 13.4% 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Iraq, at 28.3% against 6.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Iraq and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
21.8%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Iraq ranks 5th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.