Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Namibia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Iran, Islamic Republic of
15.6%
in 2025
Namibia
18.4%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
21st
Namibia rank
18th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 18.4% against 15.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st and Namibia ranks 18th of 187 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.4% | 22.2% | 3.8% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 24.1% | 5.9% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 21.2% | 1.3% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 18.6% | 3.0% | Namibia |
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 Namibia?
- Namibia, at 18.4% against 15.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Namibia?
- 2.8%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Namibia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st and Namibia ranks 18th 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.