Djibouti vs Iraq: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Djibouti
35.4%
in 2025
Iraq
30.1%
in 2025
Djibouti rank
3rd
Iraq rank
6th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Djibouti
- Iraq
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 35.4% against 30.1% in Iraq, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 3rd and Iraq ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.2% | 7.2% | 31.1% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 37.2% | 7.7% | 29.5% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 20.7% | 15.6% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 29.4% | 6.9% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Djibouti or Iraq?
- Djibouti, at 35.4% against 30.1% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Djibouti and Iraq?
- 5.3%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Iraq rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Djibouti ranks 3rd and Iraq ranks 6th 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.