Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Syria: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 37.1% against 12.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 24.8%.
That makes Syria's figure about 3.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th and Syria ranks 1st of 24 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.3% | 14.0% | 5.2% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 23.8% | 9.5% | Syria |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 29.5% | 17.5% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Syria?
- Syria, at 37.1% against 12.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2011.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Syria?
- 24.8%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Syria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Syria rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th and Syria ranks 1st of 24 groups.
- 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.