Afghanistan vs Latin America & Caribbean: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Afghanistan
25.0%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean
6.5%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
11th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
12th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Afghanistan
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 25.0% against 6.5% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 18.5%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 3.8 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 11th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 12th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Latin America & Caribbean in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.4% | 9.6% | 0.8% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 10.6% | 0.2% | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 8.6% | 3.4% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 8.8% | 14.2% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Afghanistan or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Afghanistan, at 25.0% against 6.5% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Afghanistan and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 18.5%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Afghanistan ranks 11th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 12th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.