Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment with advanced education, female

Iran, Islamic Republic of
19.1%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
14.6%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
13th
Saudi Arabia rank
16th

Unemployment with advanced education, female over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Saudi Arabia
0102030200520142024

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 19.1% against 14.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4.5%.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 126 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 24.8% 30.0% 5.2% Saudi Arabia
2020s 21.5% 21.5% 0.0% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Saudi Arabia?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 19.1% against 14.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
4.5%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment with advanced education, female?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education, female (% of female labor force with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with advanced education, female (% of female labor force with advanced education)
Unit
% of female labor force with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).