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

6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.

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.

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

Iraq

62.2%

in 2021

Palestine

56.1%

in 2025

Iraq rank

2nd

Palestine rank

3rd

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

Iraq
Palestine

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 62.2% against 56.1% in Palestine, a difference of 6.1%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Palestine's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 2nd and Palestine ranks 3rd of 157 countries.

Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Palestine	Difference	Ahead
2000s	19.1%	37.0%	17.8%	Palestine
2010s	44.5%	59.3%	14.9%	Palestine
2020s	62.2%	64.5%	2.4%	Palestine

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 62.2% against 56.1% in Palestine as of 2021.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Iraq and Palestine?: 6.1%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Palestine?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Palestine rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?: Iraq ranks 2nd and Palestine ranks 3rd 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 4,080 data points, 1960–2025
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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.