Iraq vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Iraq
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 62.2% against 28.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 33.7%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ahead.
Iraq ranks 2nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 1st of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 20.4% | 1.2% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 24.8% | 13.4% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 62.2% | 28.5% | 33.7% | 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), Iraq or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Iraq, at 62.2% against 28.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Iraq and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 33.7%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Iraq ranks 2nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 1st of 157 countries.
- 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.