Female employment to population ratio in Iraq
Iraq: Female employment to population ratio was 7.72 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7.72
World rank
171st
of 172 countries
All-time high
11.31
in 2016
All-time low
7.72
in 2021
Years of data
6
2007–2021
Female employment to population ratio in Iraq, 2007–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 7.72 for female employment to population ratio in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Iraq peaked at 11.31 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.72, in 2021.
Iraq ranks 171st of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female employment to population ratio in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11.31 | — |
| 2012 | 10.42 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 10.63 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 11.31 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 7.72 | -31.8% |
| 2021 | 7.72 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.31 | 11.31 | 11.31 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.02 | 7.72 | 11.31 | 4 |
| 2020s | 7.72 | 7.72 | 7.72 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 168 Palestine, State of 12.82 compare
- 169 Iran, Islamic Republic of 12.09 compare
- 170 Syrian Arab Republic 10.1
- 172 Yemen 4.46 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 female employment to population ratio in Iraq?
- Female employment to population ratio in Iraq was 7.72 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 11.31 in 2016.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.72 in 2021.
- How does Iraq rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Iraq ranks 171st out of 172 countries with data for 2021.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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