How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Iraq?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Arab World vs Iraq: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)

Arab World

40.7%

in 2025

Iraq

66.4%

in 2025

Arab World rank

1st

Iraq rank

3rd

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time

Arab World
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 66.4% against 40.7% in Arab World, a difference of 25.7%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.6 times Arab World's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Arab World ahead.

Arab World ranks 1st and Iraq ranks 3rd of 47 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1990s	29.2%	18.5%	10.7%	Arab World
2000s	33.6%	19.9%	13.7%	Arab World
2010s	40.6%	42.9%	2.3%	Iraq
2020s	40.5%	65.1%	24.7%	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Arab World or Iraq?: Iraq, at 66.4% against 40.7% in Arab World as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Arab World and Iraq?: 25.7%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Iraq?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Arab World and Iraq rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?: Arab World ranks 1st and Iraq ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.