Iraq vs Syria: Share of male vs female employment in industry
Iraq
28.37
in 2025
Syria
28.4
in 2025
Iraq rank
68th
Syria rank
67th
Share of male vs female employment in industry over time
- Iraq
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 28.4 against 28.37 in Iraq, a difference of 0.03.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 68th and Syria ranks 67th of 186 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.78 | 32.19 | 7.41 | Syria |
| 2000s | 26.43 | 31.66 | 5.24 | Syria |
| 2010s | 27.85 | 31.11 | 3.26 | Syria |
| 2020s | 28.5 | 29.08 | 0.5793 | Syria |
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 Syria?
- Syria, at 28.4 against 28.37 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs female employment in industry between Iraq and Syria?
- 0.03, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Iraq ranks 68th and Syria ranks 67th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.