Iraq vs Other small states: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Iraq
66.4%
in 2025
Other small states
27.1%
in 2025
Iraq rank
3rd
Other small states rank
5th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Iraq
- Other small states
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 66.4% against 27.1% in Other small states, a difference of 39.3%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.5 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Other small states ahead.
Iraq ranks 3rd and Other small states ranks 5th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Other small states in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5% | 25.6% | 7.1% | Other small states |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 29.3% | 9.4% | Other small states |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 29.0% | 13.9% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 65.1% | 28.6% | 36.5% | 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), Iraq or Other small states?
- Iraq, at 66.4% against 27.1% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Iraq and Other small states?
- 39.3%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Other small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Other small states rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Iraq ranks 3rd and Other small states ranks 5th 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.