Afghanistan vs Iraq: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Afghanistan
5.3%
in 2025
Iraq
11.5%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
186th
Iraq rank
185th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Afghanistan
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 11.5% against 5.3% in Afghanistan, a difference of 6.2%.
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 186th and Iraq ranks 185th of 187 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 | 15.7% | 9.3% | 6.4% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 11.8% | 3.1% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 13.2% | 5.6% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 11.6% | 2.6% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Afghanistan or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 11.5% against 5.3% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 6.2%, 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Afghanistan ranks 186th and Iraq ranks 185th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.