Afghanistan vs Iraq: Female employment rate
Afghanistan
3.8%
in 2025
Iraq
7.6%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
185th
Iraq rank
184th
Female employment rate over time
- Afghanistan
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 7.6% against 3.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.0 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 185th and Iraq ranks 184th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.6% | 8.2% | 5.4% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 10.4% | 2.6% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 10.0% | 6.0% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 7.7% | 0.9% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Afghanistan or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 7.6% against 3.8% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 3.8%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Iraq rank globally for female employment rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 185th and Iraq ranks 184th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.