Afghanistan vs Iraq: Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income
Afghanistan
5.09
in 2025
Iraq
10.94
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
185th
Iraq rank
184th
Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income over time
- Afghanistan
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 10.94 against 5.09 in Afghanistan, a difference of 5.85.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.2 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 185th and Iraq ranks 184th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2 | 8.81 | 6.39 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 14.46 | 11.22 | 3.24 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 18.15 | 12.56 | 5.59 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 8.6 | 10.97 | 2.37 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by national per capita income, Afghanistan or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 10.94 against 5.09 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by national per capita income between Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 5.85, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Iraq rank globally for female labor force participation rates by national per capita income?
- Afghanistan ranks 185th and Iraq ranks 184th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.