Iraq vs Libya: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Iraq
64.2%
in 2025
Libya
63.4%
in 2025
Iraq rank
42nd
Libya rank
45th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Iraq
- Libya
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 64.2% against 63.4% in Libya, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 42nd and Libya ranks 45th of 186 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.9% | 54.4% | 5.5% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 62.3% | 55.1% | 7.2% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 63.4% | 60.4% | 3.1% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 63.2% | 0.6% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Iraq or Libya?
- Iraq, at 64.2% against 63.4% in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Iraq and Libya?
- 0.8%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Libya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Libya rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Iraq ranks 42nd and Libya ranks 45th 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 services. 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 services sector.