Iran, Islamic Republic of vs OECD members: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Iran, Islamic Republic of
15.6%
in 2025
OECD members
5.2%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
21st
OECD members rank
21st
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- OECD members
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 15.6% against 5.2% in OECD members, a difference of 10.4%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 3.0 times OECD members's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st and OECD members ranks 21st 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 | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.4% | 8.2% | 10.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 7.2% | 10.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 7.2% | 12.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 5.7% | 9.9% | 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 OECD members?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 15.6% against 5.2% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and OECD members?
- 10.4%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and OECD members?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and OECD members rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st and OECD members ranks 21st 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.