Iraq vs Syrian Arab Republic: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Iraq
10.9%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
12.7%
in 2025
Iraq rank
183rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
182nd
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Iraq
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 12.7% against 10.9% in Iraq, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Iraq ranks 183rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 182nd of 185 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 19.0% | 10.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 17.1% | 5.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 13.2% | 0.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 12.8% | 1.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Iraq or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 12.7% against 10.9% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.8%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Iraq ranks 183rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 182nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).