How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Iran?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Europe & Central Asia vs Iran: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Europe & Central Asia

5.7%

in 2025

Iran

15.6%

in 2025

Europe & Central Asia rank

19th

Iran rank

21st

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

Europe & Central Asia
Iran

How they compare

Iran currently reports 15.6% against 5.7% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 9.9%.

That makes Iran's figure about 2.8 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 19th and Iran ranks 21st of 47 groups.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1990s	10.2%	18.4%	8.2%	Iran
2000s	9.0%	18.2%	9.2%	Iran
2010s	8.3%	19.9%	11.6%	Iran
2020s	6.3%	15.6%	9.3%	Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Europe & Central Asia or Iran?: Iran, at 15.6% against 5.7% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Europe & Central Asia and Iran?: 9.9%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Iran?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Iran rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 19th and Iran ranks 21st 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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Indicator: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.