Iraq vs Syrian Arab Republic: Female employment rate
Iraq
7.6%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
9.4%
in 2025
Iraq rank
184th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
183rd
Female employment rate over time
- Iraq
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 9.4% against 7.6% in Iraq, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic'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 Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Iraq ranks 184th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 16.6% | 8.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 13.2% | 2.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 9.9% | 0.0% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 9.5% | 1.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Iraq or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 9.4% against 7.6% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.8%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for female employment rate?
- Iraq ranks 184th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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.