Iraq vs South Korea: Employment in industry, female (% of female employment)
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) over time
- Iraq
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 11.9% against 11.6% in Iraq, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 73rd and South Korea ranks 70th of 187 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.7% | 24.4% | 8.7% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 17.3% | 3.9% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 14.0% | 1.9% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 12.6% | 0.9% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry, female (% of female employment), Iraq or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 11.9% against 11.6% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry, female (% of female employment) between Iraq and South Korea?
- 0.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and South Korea rank globally for employment in industry, female (% of female employment)?
- Iraq ranks 73rd and South Korea ranks 70th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) (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
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).