Egypt vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Female unemployment rate
Egypt
15.3%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
15.6%
in 2025
Egypt rank
22nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
21st
Female unemployment rate over time
- Egypt
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 15.6% against 15.3% in Egypt, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Egypt ranks 22nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st of 186 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5% | 18.4% | 2.1% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 18.2% | 4.4% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 19.9% | 3.1% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 15.6% | 0.0% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, Egypt or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 15.6% against 15.3% in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.3%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Egypt ranks 22nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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.