Gabon vs Iraq: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Gabon
28.6%
in 2025
Iraq
30.1%
in 2025
Gabon rank
7th
Iraq rank
6th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Gabon
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 30.1% against 28.6% in Gabon, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 7th and Iraq ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.2% | 7.2% | 10.0% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 23.5% | 7.7% | 15.8% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 20.7% | 7.9% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 29.4% | 0.3% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Gabon or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 30.1% against 28.6% in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Gabon and Iraq?
- 1.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Iraq rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Gabon ranks 7th 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.