Iraq vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Iraq
30.1%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
12.1%
in 2025
Iraq rank
6th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
4th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Iraq
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 30.1% against 12.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 18.0%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
Iraq ranks 6th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 12.0% | 4.8% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 12.1% | 4.5% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 13.2% | 7.5% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 12.9% | 16.6% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Iraq or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Iraq, at 30.1% against 12.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Iraq and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 18.0%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Iraq ranks 6th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th 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.