Female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled in Iraq
Iraq: Female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled was 10.77 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled in Iraq, 1977–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2021, female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled in Iraq stood at 10.77.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled in Iraq peaked at 15.77 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 8.75, in 1997.
That places Iraq 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled in Iraq, year by year
| 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% |
| 2013 | 12.76 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 13.61 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 14.08 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 14.55 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 11.18 | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 11.08 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 10.97 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 10.87 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 10.77 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 12.52 | 10.97 | 14.55 | 8 |
| 2020s | 10.82 | 10.77 | 10.87 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled in Iraq?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled in Iraq was 10.77 in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 15.77 in 1977.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.75 in 1997.
- How does Iraq rank for female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled?
- Iraq ranks 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Female labor force participation rates slopes, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Female labor force participation rates slopes with 782 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Female labor force participation rate Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
Female labor force participation rates slopes with 782 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.