Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Lebanon: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Iran, Islamic Republic of
15.6%
in 2025
Lebanon
14.5%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
21st
Lebanon rank
24th

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Lebanon
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 15.6% against 14.5% in Lebanon, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st and Lebanon ranks 24th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Lebanon Difference Ahead
1990s 18.4% 10.4% 8.0% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 18.2% 10.0% 8.1% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 19.9% 12.6% 7.3% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 15.7% 15.3% 0.4% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Iran, Islamic Republic of or Lebanon?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 15.6% against 14.5% in Lebanon as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Lebanon?
1.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Lebanon?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Lebanon rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st and Lebanon ranks 24th 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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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

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