Iran vs Iraq: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+
Iran
40.7%
in 2024
Iraq
39.7%
in 2021
Iran rank
191st
Iraq rank
194th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+ over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran currently reports 40.7% against 39.7% in Iraq, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 191st and Iraq ranks 194th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.7% | 41.7% | 1.9% | Iran |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 42.2% | 0.5% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 39.7% | 0.9% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Iran or Iraq?
- Iran, at 40.7% against 39.7% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Iran and Iraq?
- 1.0%, 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 labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Iran ranks 191st and Iraq ranks 194th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national 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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.