Algeria vs Iraq: Female employment rate
Algeria
11.2%
in 2025
Iraq
7.6%
in 2025
Algeria rank
182nd
Iraq rank
184th
Female employment rate over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 11.2% against 7.6% in Iraq, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.5 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 182nd and Iraq ranks 184th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 8.2% | 0.5% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 10.4% | 0.2% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 10.0% | 2.1% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 7.7% | 3.1% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Algeria or Iraq?
- Algeria, at 11.2% against 7.6% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Algeria and Iraq?
- 3.6%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for female employment rate?
- Algeria ranks 182nd 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.