Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Iraq

Iraq: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) was 6.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
6.8%
World rank
173rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 1977
All-time low
4.8%
in 1997
Years of data
9
1977–2021

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Iraq, 1977–2021

0510151977199920211977: 13.11987: 8.21997: 4.82007: 6.92012: 5.72014: 6.62016: 8.72017: 4.92021: 6.8

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2021, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Iraq stood at 6.8%.

The figure is up 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Iraq peaked at 13.1% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 1997.

Iraq ranks 173rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Iraq, 1977 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1977 13.1%
1987 8.2% -37.6%
1997 4.8% -41.8%
2007 6.9% +44.3%
2012 5.7% -16.8%
2014 6.6% +14.8%
2016 8.7% +32.5%
2017 4.9% -43.6%
2021 6.8% +38.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.1% 13.1% 13.1% 1
1980s 8.2% 8.2% 8.2% 1
1990s 4.8% 4.8% 4.8% 1
2000s 6.9% 6.9% 6.9% 1
2010s 6.5% 4.9% 8.7% 4
2020s 6.8% 6.8% 6.8% 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 170 Syrian Arab Republic 9.1% compare
  2. 171 Algeria 8.0% compare
  3. 172 Sudan 7.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Iraq?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Iraq was 6.8% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 1977.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 1997.
How does Iraq rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
Iraq ranks 173rd out of 173 countries with data for 2021.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.