Iraq vs Palestine: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Iraq
28.3%
in 2021
Palestine
29.7%
in 2025
Iraq rank
5th
Palestine rank
4th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Iraq
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 29.7% against 28.3% in Iraq, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 5th and Palestine ranks 4th of 181 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 14.4% | 7.0% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 33.2% | 11.4% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 42.9% | 14.5% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Iraq or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 29.7% against 28.3% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Iraq and Palestine?
- 1.4%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Palestine?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Palestine rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Iraq ranks 5th and Palestine 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.