Iraq vs South Africa: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Iraq
28.4%
in 2025
South Africa
28.4%
in 2025
Iraq rank
68th
South Africa rank
66th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 28.4% against 28.4% in Iraq, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 66th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.8% | 32.2% | 7.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 34.7% | 8.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 32.5% | 4.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 28.4% | 0.1% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 28.4% against 28.4% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Iraq and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Iraq ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 66th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – 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.