Iraq vs South Africa: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Iraq
62.2%
in 2021
South Africa
63.8%
in 2024
Iraq rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 63.8% against 62.2% in Iraq, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 157 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 59.7% | 40.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 57.4% | 13.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 62.2% | 70.1% | 7.9% | 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?
- South Africa, at 63.8% against 62.2% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Iraq and South Africa?
- 1.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Iraq ranks 2nd and South Africa 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.