Caribbean Small States vs Iraq: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Caribbean Small States
8.9%
in 2025
Iraq
30.1%
in 2025
Caribbean Small States rank
6th
Iraq rank
6th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 30.1% against 8.9% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 21.2%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 3.4 times Caribbean Small States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Caribbean Small States ahead.
Caribbean Small States ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Caribbean Small States averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.7% | 7.2% | 11.5% | Caribbean Small States |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 7.7% | 5.0% | Caribbean Small States |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 20.7% | 10.5% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 29.4% | 19.7% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Caribbean Small States or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 30.1% against 8.9% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Caribbean Small States and Iraq?
- 21.2%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Iraq rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 6th 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.