Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Iraq: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
25.5%
in 2021
Iraq
62.2%
in 2021
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
4th
Iraq rank
2nd
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 62.2% against 25.5% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 36.7%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.4 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 4th and Iraq ranks 2nd of 21 groups.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.5% | 44.5% | 22.0% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 62.2% | 36.7% | 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), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 62.2% against 25.5% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Iraq?
- 36.7%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Iraq?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Iraq rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 4th and Iraq ranks 2nd of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.