Share of male vs female employment in agri in Iraq
Iraq: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 7.46 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.46
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
125th
of 186 countries
All-time high
16.81
in 1991
All-time low
7.46
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Iraq, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 7.46 for share of male vs female employment in agri in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Iraq peaked at 16.81 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 7.46, in 2025.
Iraq ranks 125th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.81 | — |
| 1992 | 16.61 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 16.39 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 16.19 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 15.94 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 15.36 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 14.6 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 13.46 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 12.88 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 12.28 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 11.87 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 11.95 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 11.79 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 11.61 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 11.39 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 11.05 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 10.71 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 10.41 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 10.08 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 9.85 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 9.6 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 9.17 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 8.83 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 8.68 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 8.49 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 7.99 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 8.35 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 8.19 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 7.82 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 8.06 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 7.82 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 7.7 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 7.64 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 7.46 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 7.46 | -0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 7.46 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.69, 38% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 7.46 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.64, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.36 | 12.88 | 16.81 | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.31 | 10.08 | 12.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 7.82 | 9.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.69 | 7.46 | 8.06 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 share of male vs female employment in agri in Iraq?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Iraq was 7.46 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 16.81 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.46 in 2025.
- How does Iraq rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Iraq ranks 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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