Iraq vs Libya: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Iraq
66.4%
in 2025
Libya
69.2%
in 2025
Iraq rank
3rd
Libya rank
2nd
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Iraq
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 69.2% against 66.4% in Iraq, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 3rd and Libya ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5% | 59.8% | 41.3% | Libya |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 64.2% | 44.3% | Libya |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 69.5% | 26.6% | Libya |
| 2020s | 65.1% | 70.7% | 5.6% | Libya |
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), Iraq or Libya?
- Libya, at 69.2% against 66.4% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Iraq and Libya?
- 2.8%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Libya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Libya rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Iraq ranks 3rd and Libya ranks 2nd 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.