Iran vs Iraq: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Iran
20.9%
in 2024
Iraq
15.8%
in 2021
Iran rank
193rd
Iraq rank
195th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran currently reports 20.9% against 15.8% in Iraq, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 193rd and Iraq ranks 195th of 196 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.4% | 16.9% | 7.5% | Iran |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 17.8% | 4.7% | Iran |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 15.8% | 3.7% | 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 20.9% against 15.8% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Iran and Iraq?
- 5.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Iran ranks 193rd and Iraq ranks 195th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.