Iran vs Iraq: Labor force participation rate, female (%) … population female modeled
Iran
15.6%
in 2025
Iraq
11.5%
in 2025
Iran rank
182nd
Iraq rank
185th
Labor force participation rate, female (%) … population female modeled over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran currently reports 15.6% against 11.5% in Iraq, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.4 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 185th of 187 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 | 11.2% | 9.3% | 1.9% | Iran |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 11.8% | 5.4% | Iran |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 13.2% | 3.2% | Iran |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 11.6% | 3.6% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Iran or Iraq?
- Iran, at 15.6% against 11.5% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Iran and Iraq?
- 4.1%, 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Iran ranks 182nd 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.