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