Iran vs Iraq: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Iran
14.1%
in 2024
Iraq
10.8%
in 2021
Iran rank
192nd
Iraq rank
193rd
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran currently reports 14.1% against 10.8% in Iraq, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 192nd and Iraq ranks 193rd of 194 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 12.2% | 4.9% | Iran |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 12.8% | 2.6% | Iran |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 10.8% | 2.5% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Iran or Iraq?
- Iran, at 14.1% against 10.8% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Iran and Iraq?
- 3.3%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Iran ranks 192nd and Iraq ranks 193rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024. 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 economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.