Iraq vs South Africa: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Iraq
28.3%
in 2021
South Africa
34.4%
in 2024
Iraq rank
5th
South Africa rank
3rd
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.4% against 28.3% in Iraq, a difference of 6.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 181 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 33.2% | 25.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 28.1% | 6.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 36.3% | 8.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 34.4% against 28.3% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Iraq and South Africa?
- 6.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Iraq ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd 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.