Iraq vs Rwanda: Employment rate, men vs. women
Iraq
63.0%
in 2025
Rwanda
63.5%
in 2025
Iraq rank
114th
Rwanda rank
111th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Iraq
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 63.5% against 63.0% in Iraq, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 114th and Rwanda ranks 111th of 186 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.9% | 66.9% | 5.0% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 67.7% | 62.4% | 5.4% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 60.1% | 5.6% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 60.6% | 1.5% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Iraq or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 63.5% against 63.0% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Iraq and Rwanda?
- 0.5%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Rwanda rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Iraq ranks 114th and Rwanda ranks 111th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.