Iraq vs Yemen: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Iraq
7.6%
in 2025
Yemen
3.2%
in 2025
Iraq rank
185th
Yemen rank
187th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Iraq
- Yemen
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 7.6% against 3.2% in Yemen, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.4 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Yemen ahead.
Iraq ranks 185th and Yemen ranks 187th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 17.2% | 9.0% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 13.1% | 2.7% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 3.4% | 4.4% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Iraq or Yemen?
- Iraq, at 7.6% against 3.2% in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Iraq and Yemen?
- 4.4%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Yemen rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Iraq ranks 185th and Yemen ranks 187th 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.