Iran vs Iraq: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Iran
12.1%
in 2024
Iraq
7.7%
in 2021
Iran rank
171st
Iraq rank
173rd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran currently reports 12.1% against 7.7% in Iraq, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.6 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 171st and Iraq ranks 173rd of 174 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 11.3% | 3.0% | Iran |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 10.0% | 2.3% | Iran |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 7.7% | 3.4% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Iran or Iraq?
- Iran, at 12.1% against 7.7% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Iran and Iraq?
- 4.4%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Iran ranks 171st and Iraq ranks 173rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national 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.