How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?

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.

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

Iraq

66.4%

in 2025

South Africa

64.1%

in 2025

Iraq rank

3rd

South Africa rank

4th

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

Iraq
South Africa

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 66.4% against 64.1% in South Africa, a difference of 2.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Iraq ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 187 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	18.5%	47.9%	29.4%	South Africa
2000s	19.9%	49.4%	29.5%	South Africa
2010s	42.9%	57.3%	14.4%	South Africa
2020s	65.1%	65.6%	0.5%	South Africa

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 South Africa?: Iraq, at 66.4% against 64.1% in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Iraq and South Africa?: 2.3%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?: Iraq ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th 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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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.