United States—Female Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #121 of 187Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4.2%
2025
YoY Change
+6.8%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#121
of 187 countries
Maximum
8.6%
2010
Minimum
3.5%
2023
CAGR
+0.1%
26 years
Last
4.2%
Previous
3.9%
Highest
8.6%
Lowest
3.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United States's female unemployment (%) was 4.2% in 2025, ranking #121 out of 187 countries. This represents a +6.8% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 8.6% (2010) and the lowest was 3.5% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.2% | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | -30.7% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | -37.6% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | +131.6% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | +48.6% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 4.1% |
Top Countries — Female Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bank and Gaza | 40.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Eswatini | 36.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Djibouti | 35.4% | 2025 |
| 4 | South Africa | 34.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Yemen, Rep. | 30.3% | 2025 |
| 6 | Iraq | 30.1% | 2025 |
| 7 | Gabon | 28.6% | 2025 |
| 8 | Botswana | 27.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Syrian Arab Republic | 26.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Libya | 25.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.