Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Iraq

Iraq: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 10.77 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
10.77
World rank
193rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
15.77
in 1977
All-time low
8.75
in 1997
Years of data
9
1977–2021

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Iraq, 1977–2021

0510151977199920211977: 15.81987: 10.51997: 8.72007: 12.22012: 11.92014: 13.62016: 14.52017: 11.22021: 10.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 10.77 for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in 2021.

That represents a change of down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Iraq peaked at 15.77 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 8.75, in 1997.

Iraq ranks 193rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Iraq, 1977 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1977 15.77
1987 10.47 -33.6%
1997 8.75 -16.5%
2007 12.22 +39.7%
2012 11.9 -2.6%
2014 13.61 +14.4%
2016 14.55 +6.8%
2017 11.18 -23.1%
2021 10.77 -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.77 15.77 15.77 1
1980s 10.47 10.47 10.47 1
1990s 8.75 8.75 8.75 1
2000s 12.22 12.22 12.22 1
2010s 12.81 11.18 14.55 4
2020s 10.77 10.77 10.77 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 190 Syrian Arab Republic 14.8 compare
  2. 191 Sudan 14.39 compare
  3. 192 Iran, Islamic Republic of 14.11 compare
  4. 194 Yemen 6.04 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Iraq?
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Iraq was 10.77 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 15.77 in 1977.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 8.75 in 1997.
How does Iraq rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
Iraq ranks 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
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