Iraq vs Palestine, State of: Female employment rate
Iraq
7.6%
in 2025
Palestine, State of
11.4%
in 2022
Iraq rank
184th
Palestine, State of rank
181st
Female employment rate over time
- Iraq
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 11.4% against 7.6% in Iraq, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.5 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Palestine, State of ahead.
Iraq ranks 184th and Palestine, State of ranks 181st of 186 countries.
Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 11.0% | 2.7% | Palestine, State of |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 10.9% | 0.6% | Palestine, State of |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 11.3% | 1.3% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 10.4% | 2.7% | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Iraq or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 11.4% against 7.6% in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Iraq and Palestine, State of?
- 3.8%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Palestine, State of?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Palestine, State of rank globally for female employment rate?
- Iraq ranks 184th and Palestine, State of ranks 181st 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.