Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Iraq
Iraq: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) was 15.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Iraq, 1977–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Iraq recorded 15.8% for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in 2021.
That represents a change of down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Iraq peaked at 20.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 1997.
Iraq ranks 195th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 19.7% | — |
| 1987 | 13.9% | -29.2% |
| 1997 | 11.3% | -18.7% |
| 2007 | 16.9% | +49.3% |
| 2012 | 16.7% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 18.7% | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 20.2% | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 15.4% | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 15.8% | +2.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 15.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.1%, 23% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 15.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.6%, 46% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.7% | 19.7% | 19.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 13.9% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 15.4% | 20.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 192 Sudan 23.3% compare
- 193 Iran, Islamic Republic of 20.9% compare
- 194 Syrian Arab Republic 20.8% compare
- 196 Yemen 9.2% compare
More work & labour data for Iraq
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1939 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1833 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2038 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.31 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 65,560 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15,931 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 50,009 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 50,640 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 100,649 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Iraq?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Iraq was 15.8% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 1997.
- How does Iraq rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Iraq ranks 195th out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.