Iraq vs Syrian Arab Republic: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Iraq
30.1%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
26.1%
in 2025
Iraq rank
6th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
9th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Iraq
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 30.1% against 26.1% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Iraq ranks 6th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 9th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 12.8% | 5.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 22.8% | 15.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 25.0% | 4.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 25.9% | 3.5% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Iraq or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Iraq, at 30.1% against 26.1% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 4.0%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Iraq ranks 6th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 9th 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.