Iraq vs Sudan: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Iraq
11.5%
in 2025
Sudan
14.6%
in 2022
Iraq rank
185th
Sudan rank
183rd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Iraq
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 14.6% against 11.5% in Iraq, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 185th and Sudan ranks 183rd of 187 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 27.7% | 18.4% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 27.4% | 15.6% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 24.3% | 11.1% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 16.0% | 4.4% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Iraq or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 14.6% against 11.5% in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Iraq and Sudan?
- 3.1%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Sudan rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Iraq ranks 185th and Sudan ranks 183rd 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.