Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Iraq
Iraq: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 6.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Iraq, 1977–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 6.8% for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in 2021.
That represents a change of up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Iraq peaked at 13.1% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 1997.
That places Iraq 171st out of 171 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Iraq?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Iraq was 6.8% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 1977.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 1997.
- How does Iraq rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Iraq ranks 171st out of 171 countries with data for 2021.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 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, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.