Algeria vs Iraq: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Algeria
21.3%
in 2025
Iraq
15.1%
in 2025
Algeria rank
181st
Iraq rank
184th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 21.3% against 15.1% in Iraq, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.4 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 | 15.2% | 11.2% | 4.0% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 15.2% | 2.7% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 17.4% | 4.1% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 15.3% | 6.0% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Algeria or Iraq?
- Algeria, at 21.3% against 15.1% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Algeria and Iraq?
- 6.2%, 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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Algeria ranks 181st 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).