France vs Iraq: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
France
28.5%
in 2025
Iraq
28.4%
in 2025
France rank
65th
Iraq rank
68th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- France
- Iraq
How they compare
France currently reports 28.5% against 28.4% in Iraq, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was France ahead.
France ranks 65th and Iraq ranks 68th of 186 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.8% | 24.8% | 12.1% | France |
| 2000s | 34.8% | 26.4% | 8.4% | France |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 27.9% | 3.3% | France |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 28.5% | 0.2% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, France or Iraq?
- France, at 28.5% against 28.4% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between France and Iraq?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and Iraq rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- France ranks 65th and Iraq ranks 68th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.