Africa Eastern and Southern vs Iraq: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Africa Eastern and Southern
8.1%
in 2025
Iraq
30.1%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
8th
Iraq rank
6th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 30.1% against 8.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 22.0%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 3.7 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 8th and Iraq ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.1% | 7.2% | 0.9% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 7.7% | 0.1% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 20.7% | 12.9% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 29.4% | 20.9% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Africa Eastern and Southern or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 30.1% against 8.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Iraq?
- 22.0%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Iraq rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 8th and Iraq ranks 6th of 47 groups.
- 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.