Iran vs Zambia: Unemployment with intermediate education, female (% of female labor)

Iran
14.9%
in 2024
Zambia
14.7%
in 2024
Iran rank
25th
Zambia rank
26th

Unemployment with intermediate education, female (% of female labor) over time

  • Iran
  • Zambia
10203040200520142024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 14.9% against 14.7% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 26th of 128 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 20.8% 13.4% 7.3% Iran
2020s 16.0% 15.3% 0.7% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with intermediate education, female, Iran or Zambia?
Iran, at 14.9% against 14.7% in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with intermediate education, female between Iran and Zambia?
0.2%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Zambia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Iran and Zambia rank globally for unemployment with intermediate education, female?
Iran ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 26th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate 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 intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate education)
Unit
% of female labor force with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
148 places, 2,677 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).