Iraq vs Yemen: Female employment rate
Iraq
7.6%
in 2025
Yemen
3.2%
in 2025
Iraq rank
184th
Yemen rank
186th
Female employment rate over time
- Iraq
- Yemen
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 7.6% against 3.2% in Yemen, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.4 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Yemen ahead.
Iraq ranks 184th and Yemen ranks 186th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 17.2% | 9.0% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 13.1% | 2.7% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 3.4% | 4.4% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Iraq or Yemen?
- Iraq, at 7.6% against 3.2% in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Iraq and Yemen?
- 4.4%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Yemen rank globally for female employment rate?
- Iraq ranks 184th and Yemen ranks 186th 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.