Iran vs Iraq: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate
Iran
14.1%
in 2024
Iraq
10.8%
in 2021
Iran rank
192nd
Iraq rank
193rd
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate 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 fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate, Iran or Iraq?
- Iran, at 14.1% against 10.8% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate 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 fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- 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 Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate. 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.