Iraq vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Iraq
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 28.3% against 12.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 16.0%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
Iraq ranks 5th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 11.3% | 3.8% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 12.5% | 6.3% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 12.3% | 16.0% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Iraq or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Iraq, at 28.3% against 12.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Iraq and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 16.0%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Iraq ranks 5th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th 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.