Afghanistan vs Iraq: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Afghanistan
7.3%
in 2025
Iraq
15.1%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
186th
Iraq rank
184th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Afghanistan
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 15.1% against 7.3% in Afghanistan, a difference of 7.8%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.1 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 | 19.0% | 11.2% | 7.8% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 15.2% | 3.0% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 17.4% | 6.8% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 15.3% | 2.7% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Afghanistan or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 15.1% against 7.3% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 7.8%, 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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Afghanistan ranks 186th and Iraq ranks 184th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).