Iraq vs Yemen: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Iraq
10.9%
in 2025
Yemen
4.7%
in 2025
Iraq rank
183rd
Yemen rank
185th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Iraq
- Yemen
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 10.9% against 4.7% in Yemen, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.3 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
Iraq ranks 183rd and Yemen ranks 185th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 18.0% | 9.1% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 15.1% | 3.9% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 6.5% | 6.1% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 4.8% | 6.2% | Iraq |
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 Yemen?
- Iraq, at 10.9% against 4.7% in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Iraq and Yemen?
- 6.2%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Yemen?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Yemen rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Iraq ranks 183rd and Yemen ranks 185th 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).