Afghanistan vs Iraq: Female labor force participation rate by age
Afghanistan
6.0%
in 2024
Iraq
5.7%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
186th
Iraq rank
187th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Afghanistan
- Iraq
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 6.0% against 5.7% in Iraq, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 186th and Iraq ranks 187th of 188 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.5% | 4.9% | 8.6% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 6.1% | 6.5% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 6.5% | 10.7% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 6.1% | 3.9% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Afghanistan or Iraq?
- Afghanistan, at 6.0% against 5.7% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 0.3%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Iraq rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Afghanistan ranks 186th and Iraq ranks 187th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. 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 aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).