Iraq vs Yemen: Female share of the labor force
Iraq
13.3%
in 2025
Yemen
7.0%
in 2025
Iraq rank
184th
Yemen rank
185th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Iraq
- Yemen
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 13.3% against 7.0% in Yemen, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.9 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
Iraq ranks 184th and Yemen ranks 185th 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 | 10.8% | 20.3% | 9.5% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 17.7% | 4.0% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 9.0% | 6.3% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 7.2% | 6.3% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Iraq or Yemen?
- Iraq, at 13.3% against 7.0% in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Iraq and Yemen?
- 6.3%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Yemen?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Yemen rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Iraq ranks 184th and Yemen ranks 185th 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.