Iran vs Iraq: Labor force participation rate
Iran
40.97
in 2025
Iraq
41.53
in 2025
Iran rank
174th
Iraq rank
173rd
Labor force participation rate over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 41.53 against 40.97 in Iran, a difference of 0.56.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 174th and Iraq ranks 173rd of 186 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 | 45.17 | 42.33 | 2.84 | Iran |
| 2000s | 44.46 | 41.82 | 2.64 | Iran |
| 2010s | 42.45 | 41.81 | 0.6348 | Iran |
| 2020s | 41.12 | 41.03 | 0.0912 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Iran or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 41.53 against 40.97 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Iran and Iraq?
- 0.56, with Iraq 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?
- Iran ranks 174th and Iraq ranks 173rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.