Iraq vs Syria: Modeled female employment to population ratio
Iraq
7.64
in 2025
Syria
9.41
in 2025
Iraq rank
184th
Syria rank
183rd
Modeled female employment to population ratio over time
- Iraq
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 9.41 against 7.64 in Iraq, a difference of 1.77.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syria ahead.
Iraq ranks 184th and Syria ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.21 | 16.57 | 8.35 | Syria |
| 2000s | 10.36 | 13.19 | 2.83 | Syria |
| 2010s | 9.97 | 9.93 | 0.0419 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 7.74 | 9.5 | 1.75 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher modeled female employment to population ratio, Iraq or Syria?
- Syria, at 9.41 against 7.64 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in modeled female employment to population ratio between Iraq and Syria?
- 1.77, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Iraq ranks 184th and Syria ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.