Iraq: Female unemployment

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 Iraq

Unemployment rate for females

 Latest value 29.77
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1991 - 2023
 Average 14.12
 Min - Max 7.01 - 30.74
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 29.77 percent, a decline from 29.95 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 8.37 percent, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for Iraq from 1991 to 2023 is 14.12 percent. The minimum value, 7.01 percent, was reached in 1999 while the maximum of 30.74 percent was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Iraq - Female unemployment - Recent values chart

Historical series
Iraq - Female unemployment - historical chart - 1991-2023




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

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Labor force 11.81 2023 million people
 Unemployment rate 15.53 2023 percent
 Female unemployment 29.77 2023 percent
 Male unemployment 13.23 2023 percent
 Youth unemployment 32.23 2023 percent
 Labor force participation 41.42 2023 percent
 Labor force: percent female 13.88 2023 percent
 Female labor force participation 11.38 2023 percent
 Male labor force participation 72.14 2023 percent
 Self-employment 31.13 2022 percent
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