Djibouti vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Djibouti
35.4%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
13.3%
in 2025
Djibouti rank
3rd
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
2nd
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Djibouti
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 35.4% against 13.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 22.1%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 2.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 3rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.2% | 12.4% | 25.8% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 37.2% | 12.4% | 24.8% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 13.5% | 22.8% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 13.6% | 22.7% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Djibouti or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Djibouti, at 35.4% against 13.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Djibouti and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 22.1%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Djibouti ranks 3rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 2nd 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.