Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in IDA blend

IDA blend: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 5.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
5.4%
Change on year
down 6.8%
Rank
15th
of 24 groups
All-time high
5.8%
in 2016
All-time low
3.1%
in 2011
Years of data
6
2011–2019

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in IDA blend, 2011–2019

02462011201520192011: 3.12013: 3.62014: 4.52015: 5.42016: 5.82019: 5.4

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

IDA blend recorded 5.4% for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in 2019.

The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in IDA blend peaked at 5.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2011.

That places IDA blend 15th out of 24 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in IDA blend, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in IDA blend, 2011 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2011 3.1%
2013 3.6% +15.6%
2014 4.5% +23.7%
2015 5.4% +19.5%
2016 5.8% +8.5%
2019 5.4% -6.8%

Countries ranked near IDA blend

  1. 12 Tunisia 20.4% compare
  2. 13 Curaçao 20.3% compare
  3. 14 Namibia 18.6% compare
  4. 15 Kosovo 18.3% compare
  5. 15 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 18.3% compare
  6. 17 Malawi 18.0% compare
  7. 18 Guyana 17.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in IDA blend?
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in IDA blend was 5.4% in 2019, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in IDA blend?
The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in IDA blend?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2011.
How does IDA blend rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
IDA blend ranks 15th out of 24 groups with data for 2019.
Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in IDA blend?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this IDA blend data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.