Afghanistan vs Iraq: Female share of the labor force
Afghanistan
6.8%
in 2025
Iraq
13.3%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
186th
Iraq rank
184th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Afghanistan
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 13.3% against 6.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.0 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 186th and Iraq ranks 184th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.5% | 10.8% | 5.7% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 13.8% | 1.9% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 15.3% | 4.3% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 13.5% | 2.6% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Afghanistan or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 13.3% against 6.8% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 6.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Iraq rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Afghanistan ranks 186th and Iraq ranks 184th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.