How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Turkey?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Turkey: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

4.2%

in 2025

Turkey

11.6%

in 2025

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

40th

Turkey rank

39th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
Turkey

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 11.6% against 4.2% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 7.4%.

That makes Turkey's figure about 2.8 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 40th and Turkey ranks 39th of 47 groups.

Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	Turkey	Difference	Ahead
1990s	7.5%	7.5%	0.1%	Turkey
2000s	7.6%	10.3%	2.8%	Turkey
2010s	7.5%	13.0%	5.5%	Turkey
2020s	5.0%	13.2%	8.3%	Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Turkey?: Turkey, at 11.6% against 4.2% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Turkey?: 7.4%, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Turkey?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Turkey rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?: South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 40th and Turkey ranks 39th of 47 groups.
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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Indicator: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.