Iraq vs Yemen: Female labor force participation rates
Iraq
10.94
in 2025
Yemen
4.66
in 2025
Iraq rank
184th
Yemen rank
186th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Iraq
- Yemen
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 10.94 against 4.66 in Yemen, a difference of 6.28.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.3 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
Iraq ranks 184th and Yemen ranks 186th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.81 | 17.96 | 9.15 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 11.22 | 15.1 | 3.88 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 12.56 | 6.46 | 6.1 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 10.97 | 4.78 | 6.19 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Iraq or Yemen?
- Iraq, at 10.94 against 4.66 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Iraq and Yemen?
- 6.28, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Yemen?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Yemen rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Iraq ranks 184th and Yemen ranks 186th 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.