Afghanistan vs Iraq: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Afghanistan
5.9%
in 2025
Iraq
5.6%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
185th
Iraq rank
186th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Afghanistan
- Iraq
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 5.9% against 5.6% in Iraq, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 185th and Iraq ranks 186th of 187 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.5% | 4.9% | 8.6% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 6.1% | 6.5% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 6.5% | 10.7% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 6.0% | 3.3% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Afghanistan or Iraq?
- Afghanistan, at 5.9% against 5.6% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 0.3%, with Afghanistan 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 for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Afghanistan ranks 185th and Iraq ranks 186th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (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 for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.