Afghanistan vs Iraq: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Afghanistan
3.8%
in 2025
Iraq
7.6%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
186th
Iraq rank
185th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Afghanistan
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 7.6% against 3.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.0 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 186th and Iraq ranks 185th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.6% | 8.2% | 5.4% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 10.4% | 2.6% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 10.0% | 6.0% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 7.7% | 0.9% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Afghanistan or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 7.6% against 3.8% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 3.8%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Iraq rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Afghanistan ranks 186th and Iraq ranks 185th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (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 to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.