Iran vs Iraq: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … modeled
Iran
20.8%
in 2025
Iraq
15.1%
in 2025
Iran rank
183rd
Iraq rank
185th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … modeled over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran currently reports 20.8% against 15.1% in Iraq, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.4 times Iraq's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 183rd and Iraq ranks 185th of 187 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.7% | 11.2% | 2.5% | Iran |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 15.2% | 7.4% | Iran |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 17.4% | 4.7% | Iran |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 15.3% | 5.0% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Iran or Iraq?
- Iran, at 20.8% against 15.1% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Iran and Iraq?
- 5.7%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Iran ranks 183rd and Iraq ranks 185th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.