Eswatini vs Iraq: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Eswatini
57.7%
in 2025
Iraq
66.4%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
5th
Iraq rank
3rd
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Eswatini
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 66.4% against 57.7% in Eswatini, a difference of 8.7%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 5th and Iraq ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.2% | 18.5% | 27.7% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 57.2% | 19.9% | 37.3% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 42.9% | 10.1% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 65.1% | 5.7% | 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), Eswatini or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 66.4% against 57.7% in Eswatini as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Eswatini and Iraq?
- 8.7%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Iraq rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Eswatini ranks 5th and Iraq ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
- 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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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.