Algeria vs Iraq: Female share of the labor force
Algeria
17.0%
in 2025
Iraq
13.3%
in 2025
Algeria rank
181st
Iraq rank
184th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 17.0% against 13.3% in Iraq, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 181st and Iraq ranks 184th of 186 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.5% | 10.8% | 1.6% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 13.8% | 0.7% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 15.3% | 1.7% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 13.5% | 3.5% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Algeria or Iraq?
- Algeria, at 17.0% against 13.3% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Algeria and Iraq?
- 3.7%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Algeria ranks 181st and Iraq ranks 184th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – 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.