Iraq vs Small states: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Iraq
30.1%
in 2025
Small states
8.7%
in 2025
Iraq rank
6th
Small states rank
7th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Iraq
- Small states
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 30.1% against 8.7% in Small states, a difference of 21.4%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 3.5 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Small states ahead.
Iraq ranks 6th and Small states ranks 7th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Small states in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 12.2% | 5.0% | Small states |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 11.2% | 3.5% | Small states |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 9.9% | 10.8% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 9.1% | 20.3% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Iraq or Small states?
- Iraq, at 30.1% against 8.7% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Iraq and Small states?
- 21.4%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Small states rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Iraq ranks 6th and Small states ranks 7th 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.