Iraq vs Palestine, State of: Female employment rate
Iraq
7.7%
in 2021
Palestine, State of
12.8%
in 2025
Iraq rank
171st
Palestine, State of rank
168th
Female employment rate over time
- Iraq
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 12.8% against 7.7% in Iraq, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.7 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Palestine, State of ahead.
Iraq ranks 171st and Palestine, State of ranks 168th of 172 countries.
Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 12.7% | 1.4% | Palestine, State of |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 11.1% | 1.1% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 9.8% | 2.1% | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Iraq or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 12.8% against 7.7% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Iraq and Palestine, State of?
- 5.1%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Palestine, State of?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Palestine, State of rank globally for female employment rate?
- Iraq ranks 171st and Palestine, State of ranks 168th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. 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 female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.