Djibouti vs Iraq: Female unemployment rate
Djibouti
35.4%
in 2025
Iraq
30.1%
in 2025
Djibouti rank
3rd
Iraq rank
6th
Female unemployment rate over time
- Djibouti
- Iraq
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 35.4% against 30.1% in Iraq, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 3rd and Iraq ranks 6th of 186 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.2% | 7.2% | 31.1% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 37.2% | 7.7% | 29.5% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 20.7% | 15.6% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 29.4% | 6.9% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, Djibouti or Iraq?
- Djibouti, at 35.4% against 30.1% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Djibouti and Iraq?
- 5.3%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Iraq rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Djibouti ranks 3rd and Iraq ranks 6th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.