Iran vs Iraq: Female labor force participation rates
Iran
14.01
in 2025
Iraq
10.94
in 2025
Iran rank
182nd
Iraq rank
184th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran currently reports 14.01 against 10.94 in Iraq, a difference of 3.07.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 182nd and Iraq ranks 184th of 186 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.67 | 8.81 | 1.86 | Iran |
| 2000s | 16.2 | 11.22 | 4.98 | Iran |
| 2010s | 15.2 | 12.56 | 2.64 | Iran |
| 2020s | 13.76 | 10.97 | 2.79 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Iran or Iraq?
- Iran, at 14.01 against 10.94 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Iran and Iraq?
- 3.07, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Iran ranks 182nd 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.