Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … gaps in Iraq
Iraq: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … gaps was 6.81 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Iraq, 1977–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Iraq recorded 6.81 for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Iraq peaked at 13.14 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 4.77, in 1997.
That places Iraq 171st out of 171 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.
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … gaps in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 13.14 | — |
| 1987 | 8.2 | -37.6% |
| 1997 | 4.77 | -41.8% |
| 2007 | 6.89 | +44.3% |
| 2012 | 5.73 | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 6.15 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 6.58 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 7.64 | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 8.71 | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 4.92 | -43.6% |
| 2018 | 5.39 | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 5.86 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 6.34 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 6.81 | +7.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 6.81 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.84, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 6.81 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.84, 46% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.14 | 13.14 | 13.14 | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.77 | 4.77 | 4.77 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.89 | 6.89 | 6.89 | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.37 | 4.92 | 8.71 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.57 | 6.34 | 6.81 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Iraq?
- Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Iraq was 6.81 in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 13.14 in 1977.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.77 in 1997.
- How does Iraq rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
- Iraq ranks 171st out of 171 countries with data for 2021.
- Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 with 625 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.
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- Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 Our World in Data
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About this data
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 with 625 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.