Iraq vs Syria: Female labor force participation rates
Iraq
10.94
in 2025
Syria
12.73
in 2025
Iraq rank
184th
Syria rank
183rd
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Iraq
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 12.73 against 10.94 in Iraq, a difference of 1.79.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.
Iraq ranks 184th and Syria ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.81 | 18.96 | 10.15 | Syria |
| 2000s | 11.22 | 17.06 | 5.83 | Syria |
| 2010s | 12.56 | 13.23 | 0.6666 | Syria |
| 2020s | 10.97 | 12.81 | 1.84 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Iraq or Syria?
- Syria, at 12.73 against 10.94 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Iraq and Syria?
- 1.79, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Iraq ranks 184th and Syria ranks 183rd 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.