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

32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.

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 Palestine: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)

Iraq

66.4%

in 2025

Palestine

56.6%

in 2022

Iraq rank

3rd

Palestine rank

6th

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

Iraq
Palestine

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 66.4% against 56.6% in Palestine, a difference of 9.8%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Palestine's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 3rd and Palestine ranks 6th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Palestine	Difference	Ahead
1990s	18.5%	16.5%	1.9%	Iraq
2000s	19.9%	33.2%	13.3%	Palestine
2010s	42.9%	57.4%	14.5%	Palestine
2020s	64.4%	63.4%	1.1%	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 Palestine?: Iraq, at 66.4% against 56.6% in Palestine as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Iraq and Palestine?: 9.8%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Palestine?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Iraq and Palestine rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?: Iraq ranks 3rd and Palestine ranks 6th 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.