Afghanistan vs Iraq: Female labor force participation rates
Afghanistan
5.09
in 2025
Iraq
10.94
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
185th
Iraq rank
184th
Female labor force participation rates 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, 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 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?
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.