Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Iraq
Iraq: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 7.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
7.6%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
185th
of 187 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 2016
All-time low
7.6%
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Iraq, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Iraq recorded 7.6% for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Iraq peaked at 11.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2025.
Iraq ranks 185th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.9% | — |
| 1992 | 8.0% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 8.1% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 8.1% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 8.1% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 8.2% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 8.5% | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 8.8% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 9.1% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 9.4% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 9.7% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 11.0% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 11.4% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 10.4% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 11.4% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | -31.2% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 7.7% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 7.6% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 7.9% | 8.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 7.8% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 182 Palestine, State of 11.4% compare
- 183 Algeria 11.2% compare
- 184 Syrian Arab Republic 9.4% compare
- 186 Afghanistan 3.8% compare
- 187 Yemen 3.2% compare
More work & labour data for Iraq
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1939 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1833 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2038 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.31 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 65,560 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15,931 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 50,009 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 50,640 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 100,649 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Iraq?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Iraq was 7.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2025.
- How does Iraq rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Iraq ranks 185th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.