Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Iraq

Iraq: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 was 6.81 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
6.81
World rank
171st
of 171 countries
All-time high
13.14
in 1977
All-time low
4.77
in 1997
Years of data
9
1977–2021

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Iraq, 1977–2021

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

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 6.81 for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in 2021.

That represents a change of 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.

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Iraq, 1977 to 2021.
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%
2014 6.58 +14.8%
2016 8.71 +32.5%
2017 4.92 -43.6%
2021 6.81 +38.5%

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 6.48 4.92 8.71 4
2020s 6.81 6.81 6.81 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 168 Syria 9.13 compare
  2. 169 Algeria 8 compare
  3. 170 Sudan 7.68 compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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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 Our World in Data.
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 Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
171 places, 4,129 data points, 1960–2025
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