Iraq vs Switzerland: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Iraq
28.4%
in 2025
Switzerland
28.3%
in 2025
Iraq rank
68th
Switzerland rank
69th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Iraq
- Switzerland
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 28.4% against 28.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Switzerland ahead.
Iraq ranks 68th and Switzerland ranks 69th of 186 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.8% | 34.1% | 9.3% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 32.3% | 5.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 30.5% | 2.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 28.9% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Iraq, at 28.4% against 28.3% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Iraq and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Switzerland rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Iraq ranks 68th and Switzerland ranks 69th 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.